The contemporary understanding of complex interactions in natural microbial communities
and the numerous mechanisms of bacterial communication challenge the classical concept …

Bacteria form colonies and secrete extracellular polymeric substances that surround the
individual cells. These spatial structures are often associated with collaboration and quorum …

In exploring bacterial resistance to bacteriophages, emphasis typically is placed on those
mechanisms which completely prevent phage replication. Such resistance can be detected …

Bacteria growing on surfaces appear to be profoundly more resistant to control by lytic
bacteriophages than do the same cells grown in liquid. Here, we use simulation models to …

Bacteriophages are the most abundant organisms on the planet and both lytic and
temperate phages play key roles as shapers of ecosystems and drivers of bacterial …

This review emphasizes aspects of biology that can be understood through repeated
applications of simple causal rules. The selected topics include perspectives on gene …

Natural bacterial populations are subjected to constant predation pressure by
bacteriophages. Bacteria use a variety of molecular mechanisms to defend themselves from …

Biofilms cause a variety of pervasive problems in water treatment, distribution and reuse
systems that are difficult to mitigate due to their resistance to disinfectants. We used …

Coexistence of bacteriophages, or phages, and their host bacteria plays an important role in
maintaining the microbial communities. In natural environments with limited nutrients, motile …

The growing number of drug-resistant bacterial infections worldwide is driving renewed
interest in phage therapy. Based on the use of a personalized cocktail composed of highly …