Severe acute pancreatitis is frequently complicated by hospital-acquired infections that worsen outcomes and prolong intensive care stays. New evidence suggests that modulating the microbiome may ...

The intestinal domination of enterococci promotes the expansion and pathogenicity of S. Tm. After the oral administration of coumarin glucosides, enterococci inhibit the growth and invasion of S. Tm ...

In infectious disease research, it is widely accepted that disrupting bacterial communication signals is beneficial. But this ...

A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular “slime” when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...

When scientists sampled soil and animal poop from around the world, they found a whopping 18 new species of Enterococcus, the purple stained bacteria pictured above. Credit: CDC, Dr. Mike Miller ...

New research reveals how microorganisms in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections. The discovery could help doctors identify patients at risk for severe illness and open the door to new ...

Disrupting quorum sensing in Enterococcus faecalis can backfire, causing larger biofilms, higher antibiotic tolerance, and ...

For many years, scientists believed that stopping bacteria from communicating with each other could help treat infections. The idea seemed simple: if bacteria cannot “talk,” they cannot organize ...