Colicins are narrow-spectrum antibiotics produced by and active against Escherichia coli
and its close relatives. Colicin-producing strains cannot coexist with sensitive or resistant …

Growing evidence support association between polyphenol intake and reduced risk for chronic
diseases, even if there is a broad debate about the effective amount of polyphenols able …

In animals and plants, social structure can reduce conflict within populations and bias
aggression toward competing populations; however, for bacteria in the wild it remains unknown …

The discovery of penicillin by Fleming in 1928 and the later purification and synthesis of this
compound were historic milestones in the fight against infectious disease (Bennett and …

Increasing evidence links intestinal permeability (IP), a feature of the intestinal barrier, to
several pathological or dysfunctional conditions. Several host and environmental factors, …

Background & aim Increased intestinal permeability (IP) can occur in older people and
contribute to the activation of the immune system and inflammation. Dietary interventions may …

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii infections are of particular concern
within medical treatment facilities, yet the gene assemblages that give rise to this phenotype …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial bacterial pathogen, and infections attributed to this
species are further complicated by a remarkable ability to acquire antimicrobial resistance …

Background While most gamma proteobacteria have a single circular chromosome, Vibrionales
have two circular chromosomes. Horizontal gene transfer is common among Vibrios, …

The gut microbiota's function in regulating health has seen it linked to disease progression in
several cancers. However, there is limited research detailing its influence in breast cancer (…