Type IV pili: dynamics, biophysics and functional consequences
The surfaces of many bacteria are decorated with long, exquisitely thin appendages called
type IV pili (T4P), dynamic filaments that are rapidly polymerized and depolymerized from a …
type IV pili (T4P), dynamic filaments that are rapidly polymerized and depolymerized from a …
The evolution and ecology of bacterial warfare
ET Granato, TA Meiller-Legrand, KR Foster - Current biology, 2019 - cell.com
Bacteria have evolved a wide range of mechanisms to harm and kill their competitors,
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …
Emergence of three-dimensional order and structure in growing biofilms
Surface-attached bacterial biofilms are self-replicating active liquid crystals and the
dominant form of bacterial life on Earth,,–. In conventional liquid crystals and solid-state …
dominant form of bacterial life on Earth,,–. In conventional liquid crystals and solid-state …
[HTML][HTML] The r/K selection theory and its application in biological wastewater treatment processes
Understanding the characteristics of functional organisms is the key to managing and
updating biological processes for wastewater treatment. This review, for the first time …
updating biological processes for wastewater treatment. This review, for the first time …
From microbiome composition to functional engineering, one step at a time
Communities of microorganisms (microbiota) are present in all habitats on Earth and are
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …
The evolution of short-and long-range weapons for bacterial competition
Bacteria possess a diverse range of mechanisms for inhibiting competitors, including
bacteriocins, tailocins, type VI secretion systems and contact-dependent inhibition (CDI) …
bacteriocins, tailocins, type VI secretion systems and contact-dependent inhibition (CDI) …
Cooperation, competition and antibiotic resistance in bacterial colonies
Bacteria commonly live in dense and genetically diverse communities associated with
surfaces. In these communities, competition for resources and space is intense, and yet we …
surfaces. In these communities, competition for resources and space is intense, and yet we …
Entropically driven aggregation of bacteria by host polymers promotes antibiotic tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bacteria causing chronic infections are generally observed living in cell aggregates
suspended in polymer-rich host secretions, and bacterial phenotypes induced by …
suspended in polymer-rich host secretions, and bacterial phenotypes induced by …
Microbiome and spatially resolved metabolomics analysis reveal the anticancer role of gut Akkermansia muciniphila by crosstalk with intratumoral microbiota and …
Z Zhu, J Cai, W Hou, K Xu, X Wu, Y Song, C Bai… - Gut …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Although gut microbiota has been linked to cancer, little is known about the crosstalk
between gut-and intratumoral-microbiomes. The goal of this study was to determine whether …
between gut-and intratumoral-microbiomes. The goal of this study was to determine whether …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm architecture: An emerging synthetic biology target
SJ Kassinger, ML van Hoek - Synthetic and systems biotechnology, 2020 - Elsevier
Synthetic biologists are exploiting biofilms as an effective mechanism for producing various
outputs. Metabolic optimization has become commonplace as a method of maximizing …
outputs. Metabolic optimization has become commonplace as a method of maximizing …