Ecological modelling approaches for predicting emergent properties in microbial communities
NI van den Berg, D Machado, S Santos… - Nature ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in shaping
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative and qualitative assessment methods for biofilm growth: a mini-review
C Wilson, R Lukowicz, S Merchant… - Research & reviews …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biofilms are microbial communities attached to a surface and embedded in an extracellular
polymeric substance which provides for the protection, stability and nutrients of the various …
polymeric substance which provides for the protection, stability and nutrients of the various …
Models predict planned phosphorus load reduction will make Lake Erie more toxic
Harmful cyanobacteria are a global environmental problem, yet we lack actionable
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …
Emergence of three-dimensional order and structure in growing biofilms
Surface-attached bacterial biofilms are self-replicating active liquid crystals and the
dominant form of bacterial life on Earth,,–. In conventional liquid crystals and solid-state …
dominant form of bacterial life on Earth,,–. In conventional liquid crystals and solid-state …
Microbial sulfur metabolism and environmental implications
Sulfur as a macroelement plays an important role in biochemistry in both natural
environments and engineering biosystems, which can be further linked to other important …
environments and engineering biosystems, which can be further linked to other important …
Biofilm-associated persistence of food-borne pathogens
Microbial life abounds on surfaces in both natural and industrial environments, one of which
is the food industry. A solid substrate, water and some nutrients are sufficient to allow the …
is the food industry. A solid substrate, water and some nutrients are sufficient to allow the …
Role of multicellular aggregates in biofilm formation
KN Kragh, JB Hutchison, G Melaugh, C Rodesney… - MBio, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
In traditional models of in vitro biofilm development, individual bacterial cells seed a surface,
multiply, and mature into multicellular, three-dimensional structures. Much research has …
multiply, and mature into multicellular, three-dimensional structures. Much research has …
A spatial model predicts that dispersal and cell turnover limit intratumour heterogeneity
Most cancers in humans are large, measuring centimetres in diameter, and composed of
many billions of cells. An equivalent mass of normal cells would be highly heterogeneous as …
many billions of cells. An equivalent mass of normal cells would be highly heterogeneous as …
From microbiome composition to functional engineering, one step at a time
Communities of microorganisms (microbiota) are present in all habitats on Earth and are
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …
Anti-biofilm activity as a health issue
S Miquel, R Lagrafeuille, B Souweine… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The formation and persistence of surface-attached microbial communities, known as
biofilms, are responsible for 75% of human microbial infections (National Institutes of …
biofilms, are responsible for 75% of human microbial infections (National Institutes of …