As our understanding of the human microbiome progresses, so does the need for natural
experimental animal models that promote a mechanistic understanding of beneficial …

▪ Abstract Rhizosphere colonization is one of the first steps in the pathogenesis of soilborne
microorganisms. It can also be crucial for the action of microbial inoculants used as …

Although biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) have been discovered for hundreds of bacterial
metabolites, our knowledge of their diversity remains limited. Here, we used a novel …

We have used Escherichia coli as a model system to investigate the initiation of biofilm
formation. Here, we demonstrate that E. coli forms biofilms on multiple abiotic surfaces in a …

Most symbiotic associations between animals and microorganisms are horizontally
transmitted—the microorganisms are acquired from the environment by each generation of …

Individual bacteria can alter their behaviour through chemical interactions between
organisms in microbial communities? this is generally referred to as quorum sensing …

Developmental biology is among the many subdisciplines of the life sciences being
transformed by our increasing awareness of the role of coevolved microbial symbionts in …

The bioluminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri and juveniles of the squid Euprymna scolopes
specifically recognize and respond to one another during the formation of a persistent …

Although the study of microbe-host interactions has been traditionally dominated by an
interest in pathogenic associations, there is an increasing awareness of the importance of …

The ability to move in a directed manner may confer distinct advantages upon host‐adapted
prokaryotes. Potential benefits of motility include increased efficiency of nutrient acquisition …