Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a natural
product class that has undergone significant expansion due to the rapid growth in genome …

Biofilms are the predominant bacterial lifestyle and can protect microorganisms from
environmental stresses. Multispecies biofilms can affect the survival of enteric pathogens …

Microbes encounter a wide range of polymeric nutrient sources in various environmental
settings, which require processing to facilitate growth. Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium found in …

Swarming is the collective movement of bacteria across a surface. It requires the production
of surfactants (public goods) to overcome surface tension and provides an excellent model …

Pellicle biofilm-forming bacteria Bacillus amyloliquefaciens are the major spoilage
microorganisms of soy products. Due to their inherent resistance to antibiotics and …

In this study, we link pellicle development at the water–air interface with the vertical
distribution and viability of the individual B. subtilis PS-216 cells throughout the water …

Extracellular polysaccharides are crucial components for biofilm development. Although
Bacillus subtilis is one of the most characterized Gram-positive biofilm model system, the …

The bacterial membrane is part of a secretion system which plays an integral role to secrete
proteins responsible for cell viability and pathogenicity; pathogenic bacteria, for example …

Bacillus sp. strains that are beneficial to plants are widely used in commercial biofertilizers
and biocontrol agents for sustainable agriculture. Generally, functional Bacillus strains are …

Bacterial specialized (or secondary) metabolites are structurally diverse molecules that
mediate intra-and interspecies interactions by altering growth and cellular physiology and …