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  1. The burden of sepsis worsens due to the continuation of emerging pathogens such as multidrug-resistant Pantoea species.

    Authors: Melese Hailu Legese, Adane Mihret, Daniel Asrat, Ralfh Pulmones, Badrul Hasan, Abraham Aseffa, Adam P. Roberts and Göte Swedberg
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:407
  2. Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant pathogen isolated in diabetic foot infections. Recently, the skin commensal bacterium, Helcococcus kunzii, was found to modulate the virulence of this pathogen in an in...

    Authors: Benjamin A. R. N Durand, Riham Daher, Lucia Grenga, Madjid Morsli, Jean Armengaud, Jean-Philippe Lavigne and Catherine Dunyach-Remy
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:406
  3. Microorganisms play pivotal roles in seagrass ecosystems by facilitating material and elemental cycling as well as energy flux. However, our understanding of how seasonal factors and seagrass presence influenc...

    Authors: Jun Chen, Xinqi Li, Hongzhen Wang, Liuqing Tang, Song Xue, Jiayi Xin, Yu Zang and Xuexi Tang
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:405
  4. Preventing post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) in weaned piglets is a crucial challenge in the swine production industry. The stress of weaning, dietary shifts from maternal milk to solid feed, and environmental chang...

    Authors: Ki-Nam Yoon, Yo-Han Choi, Gi Beom Keum, Seo-Joon Yeom, Sang-Su Kim, Eun Sol Kim, Hyun Ju Park, Jo Eun Kim, Jong-Heum Park, Beom-Seok Song, Jong-Bang Eun, Seung-Hwan Park, Ju Huck Lee, Ju-Hoon Lee, Hyeun Bum Kim and Jae-Kyung Kim
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:404
  5. Globally, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales are major causes of hospital-acquired infections and there are increasing concerns about their role in community-acqu...

    Authors: Dessie Abera, Abel Abera Negash, Surafel Fentaw, Yonas Mekonnen, Raffaele Joseph Cataldo, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Adane Mihret and Woldaregay Erku Abegaz
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:402
  6. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing pathogenic E. coli is a global public health issue, especially in sub-Saharan African countries such as Cameroon. It contributes to increase significantly hospital l...

    Authors: Saleh Mahamat, Raspail Carrel Founou, Luria Leslie Founou, Thibau Flaurant Tchouangueu, Brice Davy Dimani, Omer Aurelle Nkengkana, Lethicia Danaëlle Mafo, David Chelo, Marie Christine Fonkoua, Yap Boum-II, Hortense Gonsu, Michel Noubom, Paul Olivier Koki Ndombo and Donatien Gatsing
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:401
  7. Carbapenem-resistant and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP) caused infections of high mortality and brought a serious impact on public health. This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology, resistance a...

    Authors: Han-xu Hong, Bing-Hui Huo, Tian-Xin Xiang, Dan-Dan Wei, Qi-Sen Huang, Peng Liu, Wei Zhang, Ying Xu and Yang Liu
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:400
  8. Foodborne pathogens such as Campylobacter jejuni are responsible for a large proportion of the gastrointestinal infections worldwide associated with poultry meat. Campylobacter spp. can be found in the chicken fe...

    Authors: Thomas H. A. Haverkamp, Bjørn Spilsberg, Gro S. Johannessen, Mona Torp and Camilla Sekse
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:399
  9. Foodborne disease and food spoilage are the prime public health issue and food security round the globe. Significant disease outbreaks mostly linked to the existence of pathogenic bacteria that extremely chall...

    Authors: Denny Rizkinata, Diana Elizabeth Waturangi and Adi Yulandi
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:398
  10. The metabolism of gut microbiota produces bioactive metabolites that modulate host physiology and promote self-growth. Erysipelotrichaceae is one of the most common anaerobic microorganism families in the gut,...

    Authors: Mengqing Zhou, Jinyuan Wu, Lin Wu, Xiao Sun, Congying Chen and Lusheng Huang
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:397
  11. Arsenic (As) metabolism by soil microorganisms has an impact on As geochemical cycling in paddy soils, which in turn affects As uptake in rice. However, little is known about the key microorganisms involved in...

    Authors: Koji Ito, Masato Kuramata, Hachidai Tanikawa, Aomi Suda, Noriko Yamaguchi and Satoru Ishikawa
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:396
  12. Yersiniosis is one of the most significant intestinal disorders caused by Yersinia enterocolitica and affects both humans and animals. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Y. enterocolitica in New Va...

    Authors: Sotohy A. Sotohy, Mohamed Said Diab, Rania M. Ewida, Allaa Aballah and Nehal K. Alm Eldin
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:395
  13. Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic disease caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) that ultimately leads to the development of progressive granulomatous lesions. Although the diseas...

    Authors: Abebe Fromsa, Andrew J.K. Conlan, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Miserach Zeleke, Dawit Worku, Matios Lakew, Musse Girma Abdela, Getahun Bahiru, James L.N. Wood, Douwe Bakker, Balako Gumi, Gobena Ameni and Vivek Kapur
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:394
  14. The worldwide prevalence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), particularly related to extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemases, poses significant global public he...

    Authors: Nabil Abdullah El Aila, Nahed Ali Al Laham, Swapnil Prakash Doijad, Can Imirzalioglu and Mobarak Abu Mraheil
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:393
  15. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is gaining recognition as a promising expression system for the production of recombinant proteins. However, its performance as a cellular biofactory remains suboptimal, especially with ...

    Authors: Lorenzo Barolo, Raffaela M. Abbriano, Audrey S. Commault, Matthew P. Padula and Mathieu Pernice
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:392
  16. This study investigates the safety evaluation of enterocin-producing 11 E. mundtii and two E. faecium strains previously isolated from small livestock colostrums. Enterococcus species do not possess Generally Rec...

    Authors: Burak Geniş, Hüseyin Öztürk, Banu Özden Tuncer and Yasin Tuncer
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:391
  17. Mental health is affected by tryptophane (TRP) metabolism regulation. Diet-influenced gut microbiome regulates TRP metabolism. Thus, the present study aimed to explore the relationship between type of dietary ...

    Authors: Neda Soveid, Bahareh Barkhidarian, Mahsa Samadi, Mahsa Hatami, Fatemeh Gholami, Mir Saeid Yekaninejad, Ahmad Saedisomeolia, Maryam Karbasian, Seyed Davar Siadat and Khadijeh Mirzaei
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:390
  18. Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is the most destructive bacterial disease affecting plants in the Rosaceae family, leading to significant economic losses. In Algeria, this disease has been reported sinc...

    Authors: Lina Talhi, Silvia Barbé, Inmaculada Navarro-Herrero, Mohammed Sebaihia and Ester Marco-Noales
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:389
  19. Candida species have emerged as a significant cause of opportunistic infections. Alongside the expression of various virulence factors, the rise of antifungal resistance among Candida species presents a considera...

    Authors: Amal F. Makled, Sahar A. M. Ali, Azza Z. Labeeb, Samar S. Salman, Doaa Z. M. Shebl, Sarah G. Hegazy and Mona S. Sabal
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:388
  20. Salmonella forms biofilms, and persist on food contact surfaces. Once a biofilm is formed cleaning and sanitation protocols may be inadequate for effective removal. This study evaluated attachment characteristics...

    Authors: Colton Ivers, Eda C. Kaya, Umut Yucel, Dan Boyle and Valentina Trinetta
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:387
  21. Stutzerimonas nitrititolerans (S. nitrititolerans) is a rare human pathogenic bacterium and has been inadequately explored at the genomic level. Here, we report the first case of carbapenem-resistant S. nitritito...

    Authors: Lifeng Shi, Yingmiao Zhang, Yu Zhan, Xiuling Wang, Jia Xu, Hui Wang, Ming Zeng and Zhongxin Lu
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:386
  22. is a phosphorus solubilizing microorganism discovered in recent years, which can dissolve insoluble phosphorus compounds into soluble phosphorus. To investigate the effects of Burkholderia and calcium phosphate o...

    Authors: Chenliang Yu, Yuanyuan Guan, Qi Wang, Yi Li, Lei Wang, Weiwu Yu and Jiasheng Wu
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:385
  23. Balanced bacterial metabolism is essential for cell homeostasis and growth and can be impacted by various stress factors. In particular, bacteria exposed to metals, including the nanoparticle form, can signifi...

    Authors: Martin Rihacek, Ludmila Kosaristanova, Tatiana Fialova, Tomas Rypar, Dagmar Skopalova Sterbova, Vojtech Adam, Ludek Zurek and Kristyna Cihalova
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:384
  24. The incidence of fungal urinary tract infections (UTIs) has dramatically increased in the past decades, with Candida arising as the predominant etiological agent. Managing these infections poses a serious challen...

    Authors: Hend Zeitoun, Rawan A. Salem, Nadia M. El-Guink, Nesrin S. Tolba and Nelly M. Mohamed
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:383
  25. Indonesia is a country that uses half or more aquatic foods as protein intake. The increased production in aquaculture industries might cause several problems, such as bacterial disease resulting in mass morta...

    Authors: Valencia Vanessa, Diana Elizabeth Waturangi, Adi Yulandi, Pande Gde Sasmita Julyantoro and Nurmaya Papuangan
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:381
  26. In this experiment, alfalfa silage with different packing densities (500 kg/m3、600 kg/m3 and 700 kg/m3) was prepared under the conditions of outdoor high temperature and indoor room temperature, respectively. At ...

    Authors: Jingyi Liu, Junfeng Hao, Muqier Zhao, Xingquan Yan, Yushan Jia, Zhijun Wang and Gentu Ge
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:380
  27. The emergence of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are becoming a major worldwide health concern, encouraging the development effective alternatives to conventional antibiotics. The study identified P. aeruginos...

    Authors: Sayran Hamad Haji, Aryan R. Ganjo, Tola A. Faraj, Mohammed H. Fatah and Sakar B. Smail
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:379
  28. Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) is increasingly recognized as an emerging cause of invasive diseases including necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs). In contrast to the closely relat...

    Authors: Lea A. Tölken, Janine V. Neufend, Oddvar Oppegaard, Karen Methling, Kirsten Moll, Sylvio Redanz, Miriam M.D. Katsburg, Murtadha Q. Ali, Patience Shumba, Bernd Kreikemeyer, Steinar Skrede, Marcus Fulde, Anna Norrby-Teglund, Michael Lalk, Bård R. Kittang and Nikolai Siemens
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:378
  29. The concept of the gut-kidney axis is gaining significant attention due to the close relationship between gut microbiota and kidney disease. Peritoneal dialysis is recognized as a crucial renal replacement the...

    Authors: Xinran Wang, Siqi Yao, Xinyu Yang, Yuxin Li, Zheng Yu, Jing Huang and Jianwen Wang
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:377
  30. The Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (CBR) is known for its rich animal and plant biodiversity, yet its microbial communities remain largely unknown. The reserve does not possess permanent bodies of water; neverthel...

    Authors: David Alberto García-Estrada, Nelly Selem-Mojica, Aída Martínez-Hernández, Joel Lara-Reyna, Sonia Dávila-Ramos and Karina Verdel-Aranda
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:376
  31. The local ecosystems, fishery and human health are all threatened by water blooms, so effectively controlling water blooms has become an urgent and challenging issue. Biological control of water blooms is give...

    Authors: Lei Wu, Xueying Zhou, Yuan Zhu, Jianing Wang, Chengcai Yue, Yufeng Xu, Shiqi Tian, Xiaoshuang Wei, Siyuan Li, Xue Yang, Zhihai Wu and Meiying Yang
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:375
  32. There is a serious public health concern regarding the emergence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CREC). The purpose of this study is to identify the molecular characterization and risk factors of CREC i...

    Authors: Siyan Lian, Chang Liu, Meili Cai, Yingping Cao and Xiaohong Xu
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:374
  33. Tsetse flies, the biological vectors of African trypanosomes, have established symbiotic associations with different bacteria. Their vector competence is suggested to be affected by bacterial endosymbionts. Th...

    Authors: Youssouf Mouliom Mfopit, Etienne Bilgo, Soudah Boma, Martin Bienvenu Somda, Jacques Edounou Gnambani, Maurice Konkobo, Abdoulaye Diabate, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan Dayo, Mohammed Mamman, Soerge Kelm, Emmanuel Oluwadare Balogun, Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu and Junaidu Kabir
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:373
  34. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are optimal potential materials for industrial and medical uses, characterized by exceptional sustainability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. These are primarily from vario...

    Authors: Ziqiang Zheng, Zuoqian Wang, Xuerui Zhang, Chaofan Zheng, Bichao Xu, Jushuang Zhang, Chengjun Zhang, Siwei Bie, Fang Peng, Yuzhen Wu, Hongxun Wang, Shu Zhang and Liang Lv
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:372
  35. The soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines) is the most yield-limiting pathogen in soybeans worldwide. Using chemical pesticides to control this disease is harmful to human and environment. It is urgent ...

    Authors: Yuanyuan Zhou, Jingsheng Chen, Yaxing Feng, Peng Xiang, Jing Li, Lijie Chen and Yongxia Guo
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:371
  36. Oenococcus oeni is a commercial wine-fermenting bacterial strain, owing to its high efficiency of malolactic fermentation and stress tolerance. The present study explored the function of key genes in O. oeni to e...

    Authors: Yujuan Zheng, Yumiao Zhang, Yifan Zhao, Xiaoqiu Wu, Huan Wang, Hongyu Zhao, Junhua Liu, Bin Liu, Longxiang Liu and Weiyu Song
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:370
  37. Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii (Pnss), is the bacterial causal agent of Stewart’s wilt of sweet corn. Disease symptoms include systemic wilting and foliar, water-soaked lesions. A Repeat-in-toxin (RTX)-like p...

    Authors: Polrit Viravathana, Lindsey P. Burbank, Barbara Jablonska, Qiang Sun and M. Caroline Roper
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:369
  38. The purpose of this study was to characterize Corynebacterium isolated from the ocular surface of dry eye disease patients and healthy controls. We aimed to investigate the pathogenic potential of these isolates ...

    Authors: Maria Naqvi, Tor P. Utheim and Colin Charnock
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:368
  39. The plant microbiome is one of the key determinants of healthy plant growth. However, the complexity of microbial diversity in plant microenvironments in different regions, especially the relationship between ...

    Authors: Qingyi Xu, Dan Jiang, Na Zhou, Yingquan Kang, Meng Li, Chuchu Yang, Xinyu Liu, Jiu Mi, Guodong Hua, Guangxi Ren and Chunsheng Liu
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:367
  40. Folate (vitamin B9) occurs naturally mainly as tetrahydrofolate (THF), methyl-tetrahydrofolate (M-THF), and formyl-tetrahydrofolate (F-THF), and as dietary synthetic form (folic acid). While folate auxotrophy ...

    Authors: Palni Kundra, Annelies Geirnaert, Benoit Pugin, Serafina Plüss, Susanna Kariluoto, Christophe Lacroix and Anna Greppi
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:366
  41. The emergence of Streptococcus agalactiae infections in patients with bacteremia is increasing. It is crucial to investigate the epidemiology, molecular characteristics, biofilm status, and virulence analysis of

    Authors: Anis Mohammadi, Chakameh Amini, Parmida Bagheri, Zahra Salehi and Mehdi Goudarzi
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:365
  42. Dysbiosis of the microbiome is a key hallmark of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the interaction between the host and microbiome and its relevance to the pathogenesis of PCOS remain unclear.

    Authors: Feiling Huang, Yuzhoujia Deng, Miao Zhou, Ruiyi Tang, Peng Zhang and Rong Chen
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:364
  43. Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a life-threatening and challenging pathogen. In addition, it accounts for numerous serious infections, particularly among immunocompromised patients. Resistance to nearly...

    Authors: Rania Alam Eldin Mohamed, Nouran Magdy Moustafa, Fatma Mostafa Mahmoud, Yara Said Elsaadawy, Heba Sherif Abdel Aziz, Shaimaa Abou Bakr Gaber, Abdelrahman Mohamed Hussin and Mohamed G. Seadawy
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:362
  44. Epidemiological investigations have revealed an important association between infection, inflammation and prostate cancer. Certain bacterial species, such as Klebsiella spp, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp, Pro...

    Authors: Sharon O. Akinpelu, Grace I. Olasehinde, Stephen O. Ikuerowo and Olayemi O. Akinnola
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:361
  45. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common infection, affecting 150 million people each year worldwide. Enterobacteriaceae species expressing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are on the r...

    Authors: Aththanayaka Mudiyanselage Waththe Gedara Kasun Prabuddha Aththanayaka, Gangulwitiya Gamage Yasodha Hansani Weerasinghe, Nimsha Sevwandika Weerakkody, Samarasinghe Herathge Gayani Geethika Samarasinghe and Upul Priyadharshana
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:360
  46. Studies have found dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in individuals infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Tenofovir dipivoxil (TDF) is one of the preferred oral antiviral drugs used for the treatment of chr...

    Authors: Jianfei Long, Maximilian Saw, Pan Zhang, Li Wang, Ling Li, Hongyan Ren, Chao Liu, Zhenxuan Ma, Jiming Zhang and Bin Wang
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:359
  47. Nocardiosis, despite its rarity and underreporting, is significant due to its severe impact, characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. The development of a precise, reliable, rapid, and straightforw...

    Authors: Ya Liu, Si-Ying Wu, Jin Deng, Kai-Wen Zhuang, Ying Tang, Nan Wu, Wei-Li Zhang, Quan-Feng Liao, Yu-Ling Xiao and Mei Kang
    Citation: BMC Microbiology 2024 24:358

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