Medical device-associated infections account for a large proportion of hospital-acquired
infections. A variety of opportunistic pathogens can cause implant infections, depending on …

The ability of Candida spp. to form biofilms is crucial for its pathogenicity, and thus, it should
be considered an important virulence factor in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurrent …

The remarkable tolerance of bacterial biofilms to antimicrobial drugs underpins their role in
chronic and recurring infections. Staphylococcus aureus biofilms are embedded in an …

Bacterial persister cells—a metabolically dormant subpopulation tolerant to antimicrobials—
contribute to chronic infections and are thought to evade host immunity. In this work, we …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen heavily implicated in chronic
diseases. Immunocompromised patients that become infected with P. aeruginosa usually …

The opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus has become an increasing threat to
public health. While the Agr quorum sensing (QS) system is a master regulator of S. aureus …

Staphylococcus aureus has an incredible ability to survive, either by adapting to
environmental conditions or defending against exogenous stress. Although there are …

Background: Bacterial persistence to antibiotics relates to the phenotypic ability to survive
lethal concentrations of otherwise bactericidal antibiotics. The quantitative nature of the time …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is the most dominant human pathogen, responsible for
a variety of chronic and severe infections. There is mounting evidence that persisters are …

The presence of fungal infections continue to grow worldwide, mostly in immunosuppressed
patients, and in individuals with continued antimicrobial treatments. Candida spp. are the …