Quorum sensing (QS) is a communication mechanism between bacteria that allows specific
processes to be controlled, such as biofilm formation, virulence factor expression, production …

Pathogens that infect the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts are subjected to intense
pressure due to the environmental conditions of the surroundings. This pressure has led to …

Rresistance-nodulation-division (RND) efflux pumps in Gram-negative bacteria remove
multiple, structurally distinct classes of antimicrobials from inside bacterial cells therefore …

Abstract Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is a molecule with the chemical formula C 10 H 9 NO 2,
with a demonstrated presence in various environments and organisms, and with a biological …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative opportunistic bacterium that has become a
major public health concern and a substantial medical challenge due to its ability to acquire …

Multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens are one of the most pressing challenges of
contemporary health care. Acinetobacter baumannii takes a predominant position …

Persisters are phenotypic variants of normal susceptible bacterial populations that survive
prolonged exposure to high doses of antibiotics and are responsible for pertinacious …

The microbiota inhabiting the intestinal tract provide several critical functions to its host.
Microorganisms found at the mucosal layer form organized three-dimensional structures …

Antimicrobial resistance genes, including multidrug efflux pumps, evolved long before the
ubiquitous use of antimicrobials in medicine and infection control. Multidrug efflux pumps …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic human pathogen that has become a global
threat to healthcare institutions worldwide. A major factor contributing to success of this …