Biofilms are structured and organized communities of microorganisms that represent one of
the most successful forms of life on Earth. Bacterial biofilms have been studied in great …

The metabolism of Archaea, the third domain of life, resembles in its complexity those of
Bacteria and lower Eukarya. However, this metabolic complexity in Archaea is accompanied …

With the continuously accelerating genome sequencing from diverse groups of archaea and
bacteria, accurate identification of gene orthology and availability of readily expandable …

Recent studies on archaeal motility have shown that the archaeal motility structure is unique
in several aspects. Although it fulfills the same swimming function as the bacterial flagellum …

The archaeal genome is organized by either eukaryotic-like histone proteins or bacterial-like
nucleoid-associated proteins. Recent studies have revealed novel insights into chromatin …

Thermoacidophilic archaea belonging to the order Sulfolobales thrive in extreme biotopes,
such as sulfuric hot springs and ore deposits. These microorganisms have been model …

Reversible protein phosphorylation is the main mechanism of signal transduction that
enables cells to rapidly respond to environmental changes by controlling the functional …

The fitness and survival of prokaryotic microorganisms depends on their ability to
adequately respond to environmental changes, sudden stress conditions and metabolic …

Archaea are ubiquitously present in nature and colonize environments with broadly varying
growth conditions. Several surface appendages support their colonization of new habitats. A …

The tree of life shows the relationship between all organisms based on their common
ancestry. Until 1977, it comprised two major branches: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Work by …