In this overview, we describe the history of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) in two phases. In phase one, between 1977 and 2011, we learned that E. coli could …

Innate immune sensors can recognize when host cells are irrevocably compromised by
pathogens, and in response can trigger programmed cell death (pyroptosis, apoptosis, and …

Metal ions or nanoparticles are believed to be promising additives in developing
antibacterial biomaterials, owing to possessing favorable bactericidal effects against …

Colonization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by Klebsiella pneumoniae is generally
considered asymptomatic. However, gut colonization allows K. pneumoniae to either …

Most Escherichia coli strains in the human intestine are harmless. However,
enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is a foodborne pathogen that causes intestinal disease in …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that cannot be
completely cured by current treatments. C. nudiflora Hook has antibacterial, anti …

The storage process has a significant impact on tea quality. Few is known about effect of
storage on quality of oolong tea. This study aimed to assess the effect of different storage …

Many aspects of E. coli O157: H7 disease remain unclear and include the role of the human
and bovine intestinal microbiomes in infection. Therapeutic strategies involve controlling …

A type III secretion system (T3SS) is used by Gram‐negative bacterial pathogens to secrete
and translocate a battery of proteins, termed effectors, from the bacteria directly into the host …

Bacterial infections seriously threaten human health. Although antibiotics can significantly
treat infectious diseases, antibiotics abuse has brought a series of serious problems, such …