Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major swine pathogen and an important zoonotic agent.
Like most pathogens, the ability of S. suis to form biofilms plays a significant role in its …

Biomass feedstock is an efficient and harmless source of energy. There are various sources
of feedstock, such as plant, microbial, macro, and microalgae, and agricultural waste. The …

Aggregates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa form a protective barrier against antibiotics and the
immune system. These barriers, known as biofilms, are associated with several infectious …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is recognized as a wound dressing material well-suited for chronic
wounds; however, it has no intrinsic antimicrobial activity. Further, the formation of biofilms …

Alginate lyases, which are important in both basic and applied sciences, fall into ten
polysaccharide lyase (PL) families. PL36 is a newly established family that includes 39 …

Bacterial biofilms generally contribute to chronic infections, including wound infections. Due
to the antibiotic resistance mechanisms protecting bacteria living in the biofilm, they are a …

Carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) are an important characteristic of bacteria in
marine systems. We herein describe the CAZymes of Paenibacillus algicola HB172198T, a …

Methods: Determination of minimal inhibitory concentration of gentamicin for clinical isolates
was done using micro broth dilution method. The amount of biofilm formation in the treated …

Most reports on signal peptides focus on their ability to affect the normal folding of proteins,
thereby affecting their secreted expression, while few studies on its effects on enzymatic …

High salinity is an effective measure to preserve kelp, but salted kelp can still deteriorate
after long-term preservation. In order to clarify the key conditions and microbial behavior of …