We show that Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera, use their flagella and
mannose-sensitive hemagglutinin (MSHA) type IV pili synergistically to switch between two …

It has long been observed that rare earth elements (REEs) regulate multiple facets of plant
growth and development. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear …

The effect of crowding on the run-and-tumble dynamics of swimmers such as bacteria is
studied using a discrete lattice model of mutually excluding particles that move with constant …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous bacterium that survives in many environments,
including as an acute and chronic pathogen in humans. Substantial evidence shows that P …

Type IV pili are ubiquitous bacterial motors that power surface motility. In peritrichously
piliated species, it is unclear how multiple pili are coordinated to generate movement with …

Neisseria gonorrheae bacteria are the causative agent of the second most common sexually
transmitted infection in the world. The bacteria move on a surface by means of twitching …

We investigate the attachment of Escherichia coli on silanized glass surfaces during flow
through a linear channel at flow rates of 0.1 1 mL/min using confocal microscopy. We …

Adaptive responses greatly improve the competitive capacities of bacteria in diverse
environments. Here, we investigate whether bacteria can adapt to a microenvironment with …

According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a modified silicone surface
for interference to pathogen colonization comprising: an activated silicone layer; a plurality …

The dynamics of adhesion and growth of bacterial cells on biomaterial surfaces play an
important role in the formation of biofilms. The surface properties of biomaterials have a …