We describe the construction of the pSW family of conditionally replicating plasmids which
are based on the IncX oriV origin (oriVR6Kγ) of replication that is dependent on the pir …

Secreted exopolysaccharides present important determinants for bacterial biofilm formation,
survival, and virulence. Cellulose secretion typically requires the concerted action of a c-di …

Curli fibers could be described as a virulence factor able to confer adherence properties to
both abiotic and eukaryotic surfaces. The ability to adapt rapidly to changing environmental …

Vibrio splendidus is a dominant culturable Vibrio in seawater, and strains related to this
species are also associated with mortality in a variety of marine animals. The determinants …

Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) are abnormally predominant on Crohn's disease
(CD) ileal mucosa. AIEC reference strain LF82 adheres to ileal enterocytes via the common …

Streptomycetes are high G+ C Gram-positive, antibiotic-producing, soil bacteria that undergo
complex morphological differentiation (Chater, 2001). The 8.7 Mb Streptomyces coelicolor …

The origin of isolates routinely used by the community of Aspergillus fumigatus researchers
is periodically a matter of intense discussion at our centre, as the construction of …

Carbon catabolite repression (CCR) is a process that selects the energetically most
favorable carbon source in an environment. CCR represses the use of less favorable carbon …

The outer membrane (OM) of gram-negative bacteria is an asymmetric lipid bilayer that
protects the cell from toxic molecules. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an essential component …

Contractile tails are composed of an inner tube wrapped by an outer sheath assembled in
an extended, metastable conformation that stores mechanical energy necessary for its …