The Fo ATP synthase, the bacterial flagellar motor, and the bacterial type 9 secretion system
(T9SS) are the three known proton motive force driven biological rotary motors. In this …

Flavobacteria, which can be found in marine environments, are able to grow in highly
organized colonies producing vivid iridescent colorations. While much is known about the …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) possess the ability to form helical periodic structures that
generate structural colors. Due to the helicity, such self‐assembled cellulose structures …

In recent years, there has been a notable proliferation and diversification of works in HCI,
that integrate living microorganisms; an imperative lifeform dominating ecosystems of our …

HCI designers increasingly engage in the integration of microbes into artefacts, leveraging
their distinct biological affordances for novel interactions. While in many explorations the …

CRISPR-Cas is a powerful tool for genome editing in bacteria. However, its efficacy is
dependent on host factors (such as DNA repair pathways) and/or exogenous expression of …

Structural color is an optical phenomenon resulting from light interacting with nanostructured
materials. Although structural color (SC) is widespread in the tree of life, the underlying …

Three Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria were isolated from
activated sludge samples. The results of phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA …

The inherent colloidal dispersity (due to length, aspect ratio, surface charge heterogeneity)
of CNCs, when produced using the typical traditional sulfuric acid hydrolysis route, presents …

Bacterial predation is a vital feeding behavior that affects community structure and maintains
biodiversity. However, predatory bacterial species in coastal sediments are comparatively …