Background The production of peroxide and superoxide is an inevitable consequence of
aerobic metabolism, and while these particular'reactive oxygen species'(ROSs) can exhibit a …

The recent rise in drug resistance found amongst community acquired infections has
sparked renewed interest in developing antimicrobial agents that target resistant organisms …

The complete genomes of three strains from the phylum Acidobacteria were compared.
Phylogenetic analysis placed them as a unique phylum. They share genomic traits with …

The outer membrane permeability barrier is an important resistance factor of bacterial
pathogens. In combination with drug inactivating enzymes, target alteration and efflux, it can …

Iron is an essential element for plants and microbes. However, in most cultivated soils, the
concentration of iron available for these living organisms is very low because its solubility is …

There has been extensive theoretical debate over whether population viscosity (limited
dispersal) can favour cooperation. While limited dispersal increases the probability of …

There is strong evidence that natural selection can favour phenotypic plasticity as a
mechanism to maximize fitness in animals. Here, we aim to investigate phenotypic plasticity …

Numerous theoretical studies have investigated how limited dispersal may provide an
explanation for the evolution of cooperation, by leading to interactions between relatives …

Although cooperative systems can persist in nature despite the potential for exploitation by
noncooperators, it is often observed that small changes in population demography can tip …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for plants and associated microorganisms. Iron nutrition of
these organisms relies on the soil supply. However, bioavailability of iron in cultivated soils …