The global spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
carbapenemase (KPC) has been mainly associated with the dissemination of high-risk …

The recycling of biomass is the cornerstone of sustainable development in the bioeconomy.
In this context, digestates and composts from processed agricultural residues and …

Environmental factors like temperature, pressure, and pH partly shaped the evolution of life.
As life progressed, new stressors (eg, poisons and antibiotics) arose as part of an arms race …

All living cells strive to allocate cellular resources in a way that promotes maximal
evolutionary fitness. While there are many competing demands for resources the main …

Soils in household environments in low-and middle-income countries may play an important
role in the persistence, proliferation, and transmission of Escherichia coli. Our goal was to …

While it has been well evidenced that plant domestication affects the structure of the root-
associated microbiome, there is a poor understanding of how domestication-mediated …

This study investigates migration phenotypes of 265 Escherichia coli soil isolates from the
Buffalo River basin in Minnesota, USA. Migration rates on semisolid tryptone swim plates …

Although enteric bacteria normally reside within the animal intestine, the ability to persist
extraintestinally is an essential part of their overall lifestyle, and it might contribute to …

Previous research has identified E. coli populations that persist in freshwater beach sand
distinct from fecal pollution events. This work identifies factors that influence the survival of E …

Escherichia coli is deposited into soil with feces and exhibits subsequent population decline
with concomitant environmental selection. Environmentally persistent strains exhibit longer …