The microbial community is an important part of the natural ecosystem, and the quorum
sensing system is a momentous communication tool for the microbial community to connect …

One of the key mechanisms enabling bacterial cells to create biofilms and regulate crucial
life functions in a global and highly synchronized way is a bacterial communication system …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia and
bacteraemia and is capable of remarkable phenotypic plasticity, responding rapidly to …

Super‐resolution optical imaging tools are crucial in microbiology to understand the
complex structures and behavior of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses …

Streptococcus pneumoniae, an opportunistic human pathogen, is the leading cause of
community-acquired pneumonia and an agent of otitis media, septicemia, and meningitis …

Secondary bacterial infection is a common complication in severe influenza virus infections.
During the H1N1 pandemic of 2009, increased mortality was observed among healthy …

The genus Streptococcus encompasses a large bacterial taxon that commonly colonizes
mucosal surfaces of vertebrates and is capable of disease etiologies originating from …

Microbes can have multiple enzymes that are able to catalyse the same enzymatic reactions
but may differ in structure. These are known as isozymes. It is assumed that isozymes have …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an opportunistic human pathogen responsible for high
morbidity and mortality rates. Extensive genome sequencing revealed its large pangenome …

The genus Streptococcus encompasses many bacterial species that are associated with
hosts, ranging from asymptomatic colonizers and commensals to pathogens with a …