Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrhea in children and
travelers in developing countries. ETEC is characterized by the ability to produce major …

The human gut microbiota constitutes a vast and complex community of microorganisms.
The myriad of microorganisms present in the intestinal tract exhibits highly intricate …

Aeromonas veronii is a gram-negative species abundant in aquatic environments that
causes disease in humans as well as terrestrial and aquatic animals. In the current study, 41 …

Marine finfish aquaculture is affected by diverse infectious diseases, and they commonly
occur as co-infection. Some of the most frequent and prevalent Gram-negative bacterial …

Upon infection of Pseudomonas cells, jumbo phages 201Φ2–1, ΦPA3, and ΦKZ assemble
a phage nucleus. Viral DNA is enclosed within the phage-encoded proteinaceous shell …

Background Abiotrophia defectiva, although infrequently occurring, is a notable cause of
culture-negative infective endocarditis with limited research on its virulence. Associated with …

When oral bacteria accidentally enter the bloodstream due to transient tissue damage
during dental procedures, they have the potential to attach to the endocardium or an …

Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of healthcare associated infections. The
Pathogenicity Locus (PaLoc) toxins TcdA and TcdB promote host disease. These toxins lack …

In bacteria, the cell envelope is the key element surrounding and protecting the bacterial
content from mechanical or osmotic damages. It allows the selective interchanges of solutes …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa utilizes the Type II secretion system (T2SS) to translocate a wide
range of large, structured protein virulence factors through the periplasm to the extracellular …