Microorganisms, Volume 13, Issue 8

Petroleum-contaminated terrestrial ecosystems require effective bioremediation strategies. In this study, genomic analysis revealed key biodegradation genes on the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus 21# chromosome: alkane hydroxylases (alkB, almA, LadA) and...

The Helicobacter pylori vapD gene is transcribed and expressed when the bacteria are within the gastric cell. In this current study, we investigated how vapD knockout affects the survival of H. pylori inside human gastric adenocarcinoma cells. We con...

Caenorhabditis elegans, a free-living nematode model, secretes neuropeptides, but the ecological roles of its peptide exudates in regulating rhizosphere microbial activity remain largely unexplored. We identified six short peptides (P1, P9, P19, P20,...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with immune imbalance, including elevated IgE levels and mast cell activation mediated by Th2 cytokines, leading to allergic inflammation and impaired skin barrier function. Current treatment...

Diet and gut microbiota are significant determinants of host health, but how dietary quality modulates gut microbiota in Blastocystis-colonised individuals remains underexplored. We studied two contrasting cohorts: university students (FACSA, n = 46)...

Biofilms develop in sequential steps resulting in the formation of three-dimensional communities of microorganisms that are encased in self-produced extracellular polymeric substances. Biofilms play a key role in device-associated infections, such as...

A post-COVID surge of Bordetella pertussis was observed globally. China has reported a high level of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis (MRBP) in recent years; however, the epidemiology of MRBP in Hong Kong remains unknown. We retrieved archive...

Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose a significant clinical challenge in both human and veterinary medicine, due to antibiotic-resistant and biofilm-forming bacteria. We hypothesized that high glucose levels in diabetic animals enhance biof...

The Sanniang Bay (SNB) and Dafeng River Estuary (DFR) in the Northern Beibu Gulf, China, are critical habitats for the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis). However, whether and how the decreased dissolved oxygen (DO) has happened in botto...

Trimethylamine (TMA) is a common malodorous pollutant known for its detrimental effects on both the natural environment and human health. In this study, strain PM-1 was successfully isolated from activated sludge in a sewage treatment plant and ident...