Gene expression occurs in two essential steps: transcription and translation. In bacteria, the
two processes are tightly coupled in time and space, and highly regulated. Tight regulation …

For many bacteria, successful growth and survival depends on efficient adaptation to rapidly
changing conditions. In Escherichia coli, the RpoS alternative sigma factor plays a central …

Salmonella is a foodborne pathogen and an emerging zoonotic bacterial threat in the food
industry. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biofilm formation by a cocktail culture of 3 …

Protein synthesis consumes a large fraction of available resources in the cell. When bacteria
encounter unfavorable conditions and cease to grow, specialized mechanisms are in place …

The PhoQ/PhoP two-component system plays an essential role in the response of
enterobacteria to the environment of their mammalian hosts. It is known to sense several …

Mutation is fundamental to evolution, because it generates the genetic variation on which
selection can act. In nature, genetic changes often increase the mutation rate in systems that …

Here, we found that the photocatalysis (PC) could elicit bacterial stress response that
transiently mediate some mechanism such as efflux pumps, biofilm formation, increased …

In this work, modifications of cell membrane fluidity, fatty acid composition and fatty acid
biosynthesis-associated genes of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (E. coli) and …

The general stress response (GSR) is a widespread strategy developed by bacteria to adapt
and respond to their changing environments. The GSR is induced by one or multiple …

Most bacteria can switch between a planktonic, sometimes motile, form and a biofilm mode,
in which bacterial cells can aggregate and attach to a solid surface. The transition between …