Much of the Earth's surface, both marine and terrestrial, is either periodically or permanently
cold. Although habitats that are largely or continuously frozen are generally considered to be …

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global problem for public health, and focusing on
biofilms has provided further insights into resistance evolution in bacteria. Resistance is …

Fungal hyphal growth and branching are essential traits that allow fungi to spread and
proliferate in many environments. This sustained growth is essential for a myriad of …

The evolutionary success of the equine gammaherpesviruses (GHVs) is demonstrated by
their consistent and widespread presence in horse populations worldwide. Equine GHVs …

To identify microbial resources for dehalogenation, develop effective remediation strategies,
and reveal their significance in “One Health”, it is crucial to understand the occurrence …

While the discovery of HRV-Cs is recent, there are no indications that they are new viruses,
or that they are emerging in real-time. Genetically, HRV-Cs are most closely related to the …

Rhodobacter sphaeroides is a free-living alphaproteobacterium that contains two clusters of
functional flagellar genes in its genome: one acquired by horizontal gene transfer (fla1) and …

Abstract Background Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a well-recognized cause of long-term
care home (LTCH) outbreaks of respiratory illness. However, there are limited data on the …

Astrobiology seeks to understand the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the
universe and thus to integrate biology with planetary science, astronomy, cosmology, and …

Rhodobacter sphaeroides is an α-proteobacterium that has the particularity of having two
functional flagellar systems used for swimming. Under the growth conditions commonly used …