The role of filamentous matrix molecules in shaping the architecture and emergent properties of bacterial biofilms
Numerous bacteria naturally occur within spatially organised, multicellular communities
called biofilms. Moreover, most bacterial infections proceed with biofilm formation, posing …
called biofilms. Moreover, most bacterial infections proceed with biofilm formation, posing …
Architecture of the biofilm-associated archaic Chaperone-Usher pilus CupE from Pseudomonas aeruginosa
J Böhning, AW Dobbelstein, N Sulkowski… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Chaperone-Usher Pathway (CUP) pili are major adhesins in Gram-negative bacteria,
mediating bacterial adherence to biotic and abiotic surfaces. While classical CUP pili have …
mediating bacterial adherence to biotic and abiotic surfaces. While classical CUP pili have …
Phage-induced “one-to-many” FRET sensor for highly sensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157: H7
M Meng, X Ma, L Yu, X Zhang, Y Chen, W Li… - Biosensors and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a foodborne pathogen capable of causing severe illnesses, early detection of
Escherichia coli O157: H7 (E. coli O157: H7) is crucial for ensuring food safety. While Förster …
Escherichia coli O157: H7 (E. coli O157: H7) is crucial for ensuring food safety. While Förster …
The Inovirus Pf4 Triggers Antiviral Responses and Disrupts the Proliferation of Airway Basal Epithelial Cells
MC Popescu, NL Haddock, EB Burgener… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: The inovirus Pf4 is a lysogenic bacteriophage of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Pa). People with Cystic Fibrosis (pwCF) experience chronic airway infection with Pa and a …
(Pa). People with Cystic Fibrosis (pwCF) experience chronic airway infection with Pa and a …
Probing elastic anisotropy on entropic interfaces
Liquid-liquid phase separation is vital in the formation of many biomolecular condensates,
including cellular membraneless organelles. When semiflexible macromolecules are …
including cellular membraneless organelles. When semiflexible macromolecules are …
Modelling the effects of charge on antibiotic diffusion and adsorption in liquid crystalline virus suspensions
MT van Rossem, S Wilks, M Kaczmarek… - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
We develop a microscopic model of antibiotic diffusion in virus suspensions in a liquid
crystalline state. We then approximate this with an effective homogenised model that is more …
crystalline state. We then approximate this with an effective homogenised model that is more …
Structure of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Type IV pilus
Type IV pili (T4Ps), which are abundant in many bacterial and archaeal species, have been
shown to play important roles in both surface sensing and twitching motility, with implications …
shown to play important roles in both surface sensing and twitching motility, with implications …