Since its discovery six decades ago, the predatory bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus has
sparked recent interest as a potential remedy to the antibiotic resistance crisis. Here we give …

The translocation of proteins across membranes is a fundamental cellular function. Bacteria
have evolved a striking array of pathways for delivering proteins into or across cytoplasmic …

Attachment is a necessary first step in bacterial commitment to surface-associated behaviors
that include colonization, biofilm formation, and host-directed virulence. The Gram-negative …

The basal body of the bacterial flagellum is a rotary motor that consists of several rings (C,
MS and LP) and a rod. The LP ring acts as a bushing supporting the distal rod for its rapid …

Bacteria are important examples of active or self-propelled colloids. Because of their
directed motion, they accumulate near interfaces. There, they can become trapped and swim …

Many bacteria require flagella for the ability to move, survive, and cause infection. The
flagellum is a complex nanomachine that has evolved to increase the fitness of each …

The process by which bacterial cells build their intricate flagellar motility apparatuses has
long fascinated scientists. Our understanding of this process comes mainly from studies of …

Many bacteria swim by means of flagella that are rotated by a nanoscale motor embedded in
the cell membrane. Torque is generated by the interaction between ion-conducting …

Aeromonas hydrophila is an important zoonotic pathogen responsible for septicemia,
diarrhea and gastroenteritis, and has attracted considerable attention. The EnvZ/OmpR two …

Bacterial flagella are nanomachines that drive bacteria motility and taxis in response to
environmental changes. Whether flagella are permanent cell structures and, if not, the …