Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is arguably the most conspicuous feature of bacterial
evolution. Evidence for HGT is found in most bacterial genomes. Although HGT can …

Currently, plant diseases and insect infestations are mainly controlled by the extraneous
application of pesticides. Unfortunately, the indiscriminate use of such agrochemicals can …

Highlights•Bacteriocins play an integral, multifaceted role in microbial ecology.•Targeted
and controlled delivery should improve the efficacy of bacteriocins.•Bacteriocins' diverse …

Literature covered: early 2000s to late 2017 Bacteria frequently exchange metabolites with
other micro-and macro-organisms. In these often obligate cross-feeding interactions, primary …

BACKGROUND Microbial communities are ubiquitous on Earth. The microbiota of different
habitats are diverse and have distinct functional traits, but there are common ecological …

Probiotics, live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a
health benefit on the host, offer an alternative to antibiotics and have become popular …

Here, we review the multiple mechanisms that the Gram‐positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis
uses to allow it to communicate between cells and establish community structures. The …

Microbes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life
sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life …

Multicellular systems, from bacterial biofilms to human organs, form interfaces (or
boundaries) between different cell collectives to spatially organize versatile functions,. The …

The gut microbiota, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms of different kingdoms, impacts
host physiology and disease. Within this ecosystem, inter-bacterial interactions and their …