Model of the experimental setup for determining the adhesive force of a bacterium: The corrugated surface allows the lower part of the bacterium (diameter 1 micrometre) to be characterized using ...

Through whole genome sequencing, three mutations of S. aureus in gyrB, potB, and fpgS were identified. The gyrB mutation was the primary driver of resistance, and was associated with changes in growth ...

Antibiotics are widely used in clinical treatment and animal production as an effective means to combat microbial infections. Antimicrobial peptides, as potential alternatives to antibiotics, have ...

A new study highlights the potential of light-activated curcumin to decrease resistance diversity in antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, reinforcing photodynamic inactivation as a promising ...

A new approach to the investigation of bacterial adaptations could help improve the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections. An international research team from the Wellcome Sanger Institute ...