The contribution of Clostridium difficile toxin A and (TcdA and TcdB) to cellular intoxication has been studied extensively, but their impact on bacterial colonization remains unclear. By setting up 2 ...

Among the bacterial infections that are most difficult to treat, chronic infections associated with bacterial biofilms are one of the most hazardous. Bacterial biofilms are densely packed communities ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Flushing hospital sinks just twice per week may help eliminate bacterial colonization and prevent ...

The human body is teeming with bacteria, and a new study finds the same is true of many cancers -- raising questions about what role microbes might play in the diseases. Researchers have already known ...

Bacterial cells form colonies with complex organization (aka biofilms), particularly in response to hostile environmental conditions. Recent studies have shown that biofilm development occurs when ...

Under ideal conditions, bacterial cell proliferation is exponential, transforming an empty Petri dish into a lush “lawn” of growth. However, as a bacterial colony develops, “growing pains” are ...

A new study shows that skin fungus colonization of Malassezia globosa speeds up breast cancer tumor growth. A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by ...

Large-scale analysis of 12,238 gut metagenomes identifies microbial co-colonizers and co-excluders, offering insights into infection resistance and potential non-antibiotic therapies. Study: ...

Bacteria are known as single-celled organisms, although they can form communities like microbiomes or biofilms that work together in different ways. Now researchers have discovered another kind of ...