ABSTRACT A defined template mixture of seven closely related 16S-rDNA clones was used
in a PCR-cloning experiment to assess and track sources of artifactual sequence variation in …

The shell of the bivalve Montacuta ferruginosa, a symbiont living in the burrow of an
echinoid, is covered with a rust-colored biofilm. This biofilm includes different morphotypes …

Introduction This prospective study aimed to study the composition and structure of the
vaginal microbiota prior to Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Methods A nested case–control …

Objective: Anal and penile high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated
with anogenital cancer, which is especially common in HIV-infected MSM. We assessed …

It is well established that the pectinolytic bacteria Pectobacterium atrosepticum (Pca) and
Dickeya spp. are causal organisms of blackleg in potato. In temperate climates, the role of …

E. coli–Shigella species are a cryptic group of bacteria in which the Shigella species are
distributed within the phylogenetic tree of E. coli. The nomenclature is historically based and …

The community structure of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria of the b-subclass Proteobacteria
was investigated with respect to environmental gradients along the Schelde, a eutrophic …

Background: Recreational drug use is associated with high-risk sexual behavior and
sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We assessed the prevalence of drug use during sex …

Background The heterogeneous nature of environmental DNA (eDNA) and its effects on
species detection and community composition estimates has been highlighted in several …

Objectives: A large portion of anogenital cancers is caused by high-risk human
papillomavirus (hrHPV) infections, which are especially common in HIV-infected men. We …