The cell biology of archaea
The past decade has revealed the diversity and ubiquity of archaea in nature, with a growing
number of studies highlighting their importance in ecology, biotechnology and even human …
number of studies highlighting their importance in ecology, biotechnology and even human …
[HTML][HTML] Geobacter protein nanowires
DR Lovley, DJF Walker - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The study of electrically conductive protein nanowires in Geobacter sulfurreducens has led
to new concepts for long-range extracellular electron transport, as well as for the …
to new concepts for long-range extracellular electron transport, as well as for the …
Metagenomic analysis reveals that activated carbon aids anaerobic digestion of raw incineration leachate by promoting direct interspecies electron transfer
The raw fresh leachate from municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration plants contains high
concentrations of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), ammonia and metals, all compounds that …
concentrations of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), ammonia and metals, all compounds that …
The archaellum of Methanospirillum hungatei is electrically conductive
Microbially produced electrically conductive protein filaments are of interest because they
can function as conduits for long-range biological electron transfer. They also show promise …
can function as conduits for long-range biological electron transfer. They also show promise …
Phylogenetic divergence and adaptation of Nitrososphaeria across lake depths and freshwater ecosystems
Thaumarchaeota (now the class Nitrososphaeria in the phylum Thermoproteota in GTDB
taxonomy) are abundant across marine and soil habitats; however, their genomic diversity …
taxonomy) are abundant across marine and soil habitats; however, their genomic diversity …
Flagellar energy costs across the tree of life
PE Schavemaker, M Lynch - elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Flagellar-driven motility grants unicellular organisms the ability to gather more food and
avoid predators, but the energetic costs of construction and operation of flagella are …
avoid predators, but the energetic costs of construction and operation of flagella are …
Protein nanowires: the electrification of the microbial world and maybe our own
Electrically conductive protein nanowires appear to be widespread in the microbial world
and are a revolutionary “green” material for the fabrication of electronic devices. Electrically …
and are a revolutionary “green” material for the fabrication of electronic devices. Electrically …
Isolation of a virus causing a chronic infection in the archaeal model organism Haloferax volcanii reveals antiviral activities of a provirus
T Alarcón-Schumacher, A Naor… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Viruses are important ecological, biogeochemical, and evolutionary drivers in every
environment. Upon infection, they often cause the lysis of the host cell. However, some …
environment. Upon infection, they often cause the lysis of the host cell. However, some …
Origins of eukaryotic excitability
All living cells interact dynamically with a constantly changing world. Eukaryotes, in
particular, evolved radically new ways to sense and react to their environment. These …
particular, evolved radically new ways to sense and react to their environment. These …
All living cells are cognitive
JA Shapiro - Biochemical and Biophysical Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
All living cells sense and respond to changes in external or internal conditions. Without that
cognitive capacity, they could not obtain nutrition essential for growth, survive inevitable …
cognitive capacity, they could not obtain nutrition essential for growth, survive inevitable …