Enterococcus is a diverse and rugged genus colonizing the gastrointestinal tract of humans
and numerous hosts across the animal kingdom. Enterococci are also a leading cause of …

One of the universal traits of microorganisms is their ability to form multicellular structures,
the cells of which differentiate and communicate via various signaling molecules. Reactive …

One of the leading causes for the failure of dental composite restorations is secondary
caries. Effectively inhibiting cariogenic biofilms and reducing secondary caries could extend …

Streptococcus mutans is a key contributor to dental caries. Smokers have a higher number
of caries‐affected teeth than do nonsmokers, but the association among tobacco, nicotine …

Background Biofilms are microbial communities surrounded by a self-produced extracellular
matrix which protects them from environmental stress. Bacteria within biofilms are 10-to …

Redox-sensing repressor Rex was previously implicated in the control of anaerobic
respiration in response to the cellular NADH/NAD+ levels in Gram-positive bacteria. We …

Amyloids have been identified as functional components of the extracellular matrix of
bacterial biofilms. Streptococcus mutans is an established aetiologic agent of dental caries …

Survival of M. tuberculosis in host macrophages requires the eukaryotic-type protein kinase
G, PknG, but the underlying mechanism has remained unknown. Here, we show that PknG …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in the
United States and Europe. It is part of the vaginal microbiota in up to 30% of pregnant …

Biofilms formed on tooth surfaces are comprised of mixed microbiota enmeshed in an
extracellular matrix. Oral biofilms are constantly exposed to environmental changes, which …