Microorganisms, Volume 13, Issue 10

Phage therapy has emerged as a promising alternative for combating infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens. Among these, Enterococcus faecalis remains a significant public health concern due to its persistence in clinical settings and frequent...

Bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEVs) are nanoscale membrane-bound structures secreted by prokaryotic cells and have recently gained considerable attention in environmental pollution research. By encapsulating virulence factors and antibiotic resis...

Salmonella Enteritidis is a serious foodborne threat, being the most reported Salmonella serovar in the past several years. Biofilm formation contributes significantly to its persistence and resistance in food processing environments, making it harde...

Bacterial vaginosis is more than a mild inconvenience for women and has been shown to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in women through sexually transmitted infections, and in babies due to late miscarriage and preterm birth. The aeti...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a highly prevalent vaginal infection characterized by a dysbiotic shift in the vaginal microbiota, with Gardnerella vaginalis acting as a principal pathogen. Despite its association with adverse reproductive outcomes, BV r...

Tegoprazan (TPZ) has the potential to enhance Helicobacter pylori eradication. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of TPZ–amoxicillin (TA) dual therapy against clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori strains. All H. pylori-positive patients...

Glycogen metabolism plays a key role in bacterial adaptation. In Streptococcus pneumoniae, the glycogen-degrading enzyme SpuA is widely conserved, but its physiological significance remains unclear. In this study, we investigated how SpuA affects bac...

Branch canker and dieback, caused by Botryosphaeriaceae and Diaporthaceae, is a major disease of walnut (Juglans regia L.) worldwide. In Chile, the impact of pruning wound age and timing on susceptibility to these pathogens in walnut trees remains po...

Adolescent pregnancy is a significant public health concern, with maternal and fetal risks compounded by pregnancy-related anatomical, hormonal, and urinary changes that predispose to urinary tract infections (UTIs). Alterations in the urinary microb...

The amphibian microbiome plays a vital role in host health, yet the bacterial communities of caecilians (Order: Gymnophiona) remain largely uncharacterised. We investigated this by providing the first characterisation of the gut and skin microbiome o...