Recognition of the fact that bacterial biofilm may play a role in the pathogenesis of disease
has led to an increased focus on identifying diseases that may be biofilm-related. Biofilm …

Bile salts and bacteria have intricate relationships. The composition of the intestinal pool of
bile salts is shaped by bacterial metabolism. In turn, bile salts play a role in intestinal …

Salmonella infection causes morbidity and mortality throughout the world with the host
immune response varying depending on whether the infection is acute and limited, or …

Salmonellae invasion and intracellular replication within host cells result in a range of
diseases, including gastroenteritis, bacteraemia, enteric fever and focal infections. In recent …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is a primary enteric pathogen infecting both
humans and animals. Infection begins with the ingestion of contaminated food or water so …

The ability of pathogenic bacteria to affect higher organisms and cause disease is one of the
most dramatic properties of microorganisms. Some pathogens can establish transient …

Typhoid (enteric fever) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, causing
over 21 million new infections annually, with the majority of deaths occurring in young …

The ability of Salmonella to form complex surface-associated communities, called biofilms,
contributes to its resistance and persistence in both host and non-host environments and is …

Certain bacterial pathogens are able to evade the host immune system and persist within
the human host. The consequences of persistent bacterial infections potentially include …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, the cause of typhoid, is host restricted to humans. S.
Typhi has a monophyletic population structure, indicating that typhoid in humans is a …