The ability to split one cell into two is fundamental to all life, and many bacteria can
accomplish this feat several times per hour with high accuracy. Most bacteria call on an …

Macromolecular crowding affects the activity of proteins and functional macromolecular
complexes in all cells, including bacteria. Crowding, together with physicochemical …

A variety of cellular processes use liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) to create functional
levels of organization, but the kinetic pathways by which it proceeds remain incompletely …

Cells compartmentalize parts of their interiors into liquid-like condensates, which can be
reconstituted in vitro. Although these condensates interact with membrane-bound …

Membrane wetting by biomolecular condensates recently emerged as a key phenomenon in
cell biology, playing an important role in a diverse range of processes across different …

Biomolecular condensates are highly versatile membraneless organelles involved in a
plethora of cellular processes. Recent years have witnessed growing evidence of the …

The formation of lateral microdomains is emerging as a central organizing principle in
bacterial membranes. These microdomains are targets of antibiotic development and have …

This review examines the dynamic mechanisms underlying cellular signaling,
communication, and adhesion via transient, nano-scale, liquid-like molecular assemblies on …

Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) within cells is a captivating phenomenon known to
aid the organization of cellular components; however, its complex kinetics have remained a …

Microbes exhibit remarkable adaptability to environmental fluctuations. Signaling
mechanisms, such as two-component systems and secondary messengers, have long been …