Dancing with the stars: how choreographed bacterial interactions dictate nososymbiocity and give rise to keystone pathogens, accessory pathogens, and pathobionts
G Hajishengallis, RJ Lamont - Trends in microbiology, 2016 - cell.com
Many diseases that originate on mucosal membranes ensue from the action of polymicrobial
communities of indigenous organisms working in concert to disrupt homeostatic …
communities of indigenous organisms working in concert to disrupt homeostatic …
A post-genomic view of the ecophysiology, catabolism and biotechnological relevance of sulphate-reducing prokaryotes
R Rabus, SS Venceslau, L Wöhlbrand… - Advances in microbial …, 2015 - Elsevier
Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …
Microbial nanowires for bioenergy applications
NS Malvankar, DR Lovley - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Metal-like conductivity of nanowires is a novel concept in bio-electron
transport.•Microbial nanowires play a role in multiple forms of extracellular electron …
transport.•Microbial nanowires play a role in multiple forms of extracellular electron …
Exceptionally widespread nanomachines composed of type IV pilins: the prokaryotic Swiss Army knives
JL Berry, V Pelicic - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Prokaryotes have engineered sophisticated surface nanomachines that have allowed them
to colonize Earth and thrive even in extreme environments. Filamentous machineries …
to colonize Earth and thrive even in extreme environments. Filamentous machineries …
Amyloid structures as biofilm matrix scaffolds
Recent insights into bacterial biofilm matrix structures have induced a paradigm shift toward
the recognition of amyloid fibers as common building block structures that confer stability to …
the recognition of amyloid fibers as common building block structures that confer stability to …
Hardwiring microbes via direct interspecies electron transfer: mechanisms and applications
Multicellular microbial communities are important catalysts in engineered systems designed
to treat wastewater, remediate contaminated sediments, and produce energy from biomass …
to treat wastewater, remediate contaminated sediments, and produce energy from biomass …
Visualization of charge propagation along individual pili proteins using ambient electrostatic force microscopy
NS Malvankar, SE Yalcin, MT Tuominen… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
The nanoscale imaging of charge flow in proteins is crucial to understanding several life
processes, including respiration, metabolism and photosynthesis,,. However, existing …
processes, including respiration, metabolism and photosynthesis,,. However, existing …
Cathodic catalysts in bioelectrochemical systems for energy recovery from wastewater
XW Liu, WW Li, HQ Yu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs), in which microorganisms are utilized as a self-
regenerable catalyst at the anode of an electrochemical cell to directly extract electrical …
regenerable catalyst at the anode of an electrochemical cell to directly extract electrical …
Going the distance: long-range conductivity in protein and peptide bioelectronic materials
NL Ing, MY El-Naggar… - The Journal of Physical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Bioelectronic materials interface biomolecules, cells, organs, or organisms with electronic
devices, and they represent an active and growing field of materials research. Protein and …
devices, and they represent an active and growing field of materials research. Protein and …
Microbial catalyzed electrochemical systems: a bio-factory with multi-facet applications
Microbial catalyzed electrochemical systems (MCES) have been intensively pursued in both
basic and applied research as a futuristic and sustainable platform specifically in harnessing …
basic and applied research as a futuristic and sustainable platform specifically in harnessing …