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Ensuring microbial safety in drinking water remains a challenge, particularly for ageing infrastructure and complex treatment processes. Because water treatment works sit at the interface between source-water ecosystem i...

The probiotic Gram-positive bacterium Lactobacillus casei BL23 is naturally confronted with salt- stress habitats. It has been previously reported that growth in high-salt medium, containing 0.8 M NaCl, leads to modifica...

Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease induced by pathogenic microorganisms. Effective management requires the elimination of plaque biofilms, the suppression of oxidative stress, and the regeneration of periodont...

BackgroundN-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a key precursor of glutathione (GSH), the lung’s principal antioxidant. First developed as a mucolytic, NAC is now recognized for broader antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodula...

Microbially-colonized sediments tend to be more resistant to erosional events than mostly abiotic sediments. However, the effect of complex microbial associations, such as microbial mats over sediments and the protection...

The detrimental effects of biofilms are a cause of great concern in medical, industrial and environmental areas. In this study, we proposed a novel eradication strategy consisting of the combined use of micropatterned su...

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus skin infections represent a persistent clinical challenge owing to their high pathogenicity, multidrug resistance, and biofilm-associated recurrence, which collectively impair an...

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Xac) is the causative agent of citrus canker. This bacterium develops a characteristic biofilm on both biotic and abiotic surfaces. To evaluate the participation of the single flagellum ...

Abstract Background The objective of this in vitro study was to assess the anti-biofilm efficacy of super-oxidized water and ozonated water, activated through various methods, against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) ...

Abstract Background After resection surgery, recurrence occurs in more than 30% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Previous studies have highlighted the role of the gut microbiota in CRC initiation and progression; how...

Background and objectives: Biofilms have a major medical significance as they decrease susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. The decreased susceptibility to microbial agents within a biofilm arises from multiple factor...

Abstract Background The global rise of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, particularly biofilm-forming strains, has drastically limited treatment options and created an urgent need for novel therapies to...

BackgroundStreptococcus canis is an emerging zoonotic pathogen capable of causing infective endocarditis (IE) in animals and humans. In IE, bacterial biofilms form vegetations on heart valves, protecting microbes from a...

Abstract Alcoholic Heart Disease (AHD) involves gut microbiota dysbiosis, metabolic disturbances, and circadian disruption, yet their interconnections remain unclear. Using a murine AHD model, we integrated echocardiogra...

Abstract Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The vaginal microbiome influences pregnancy outcomes by effecting immunity, epithelial in...

It is well known that microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a serious issue in the oil and gas industry. This process is caused by a mixture of microorganisms, including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Among th...