Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major problems in current practical medicine. The
spread of genes coding for resistance determinants among bacteria challenges the use of …

Dynamic light scattering (DLS), also known as photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), is a
very powerful tool for studying the diffusion behaviour of macromolecules in solution. The …

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a non-fermenting, Gram-negative bacillus that has
emerged as an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen. Its intrinsic multidrug resistance makes …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major opportunistic pathogen, causing a wide range of acute
and chronic infections. β-lactam antibiotics including penicillins, carbapenems …

Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …

Serratia marcescens is a ubiquitous bacterium from order Enterobacterales displaying a
high genetic plasticity that allows it to adapt and persist in multiple niches including soil …

The importance of the cell wall to the viability of the bacterium is underscored by the breadth
of antibiotic structures that act by blocking key enzymes that are tasked with cell-wall …

Burkholderia cenocepacia is an opportunistic pathogen particularly dangerous for cystic
fibrosis (CF) patients. It can cause a severe decline in CF lung function possibly developing …

The genus Burkholderia comprises metabolically diverse and adaptable Gram-negative
bacteria, which thrive in often adversarial environments. A few members of the genus are …

The lytic transglycosylases (LTs) are bacterial enzymes that catalyze the non-hydrolytic
cleavage of the peptidoglycan structures of the bacterial cell wall. They are not catalysts of …