Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a communication mechanism between bacteria that allows specific
processes to be controlled, such as biofilm formation, virulence factor expression, production …

Biofilms are a widely observed growth mode in which microbial communities are spatially
structured and embedded in a polymeric extracellular matrix. Here, we focus on the model …

Vibrio cholerae and enterotoxic Escherichia coli (ETEC) remain two dominant bacterial
causes of severe secretory diarrhea and still a significant cause of death, especially in …

Natural competence for transformation is a common mode of horizontal gene transfer and
contributes to bacterial evolution. Transformation occurs through the uptake of external DNA …

Bacterial genomics is flourishing, as whole-genome sequencing has become affordable,
readily available and rapid. As a result, it has become clear how frequently horizontal gene …

Vibrio cholerae causes 3 to 5 million cases of cholera annually, resulting in 100,000 to
120,000 deaths (1, 2). Infection occurs through the ingestion of contaminated water or food …

Vibrio is a genus of ubiquitous heterotrophic bacteria found in aquatic environments.
Although they are a small percentage of the bacteria in these environments, vibrios can …

Natural competence enables bacteria to take up exogenous DNA. The evolutionary function
of natural competence remains controversial, as imported DNA can act as a source of …

Natural competence for transformation is a mode of horizontal gene transfer that is
commonly used by bacteria to take up DNA from their environment. As part of this …