Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

The development of novel therapies to control diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant
pathogens is one of the major challenges we are currently facing. Many important plant …

Acute infections caused by pathogenic bacteria have been studied extensively for well over
100 years. These infections killed millions of people in previous centuries, but they have …

Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are produced by a wide array of
microorganisms ranging from bacteria to fungi. A growing body of evidence indicates that …

Probiotics, live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a
health benefit on the host, offer an alternative to antibiotics and have become popular …

The bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa activates expression of many virulence
genes in a cell density-dependent manner by using an intricate quorum-sensing (QS) …

The growing number of bacterial pathogens that are resistant to numerous antibiotics is a
cause for concern around the globe. There have been no new broad‐spectrum antibiotics …

Numerous species of bacteria employ a mechanism of intercellular communication known
as quorum sensing. This signaling process allows the cells comprising a bacterial colony to …

Covering: up to June 2009 Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gammaproteobacteria with
more than 60 species exhibiting varied life styles in a wide range of environments, including …

Covering: July 2005 to June 2006. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2007, 24, 223–246 This
review covers the isolation, structure determination, synthesis and biological activity of …