Efficient colonization of mucosal surfaces is essential for opportunistic pathogens like
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but how bacteria collectively and individually adapt to optimize …

The global plastic waste crisis has triggered the development of novel methods for removal
of recalcitrant polymers from the environment. Biotechnological approaches have received …

Bacterial biofilms are intricate ecosystems of microbial communities that adhere to various
surfaces and are enveloped by an extracellular matrix composed of polymeric substances …

Biofilm is a group of heterogeneously structured and densely packed bacteria with limited
access to nutrients and oxygen. These intrinsic features can allow a mono-species biofilm to …

Suspended bacterial aggregates play a central role in ocean biogeochemistry, industrial
processes and probably many clinical infections–yet the factors that trigger aggregation …

Mutagenesis is responsive to many environmental factors. Evolution therefore depends on
the environment not only for selection but also in determining the variation available in a …

Microorganisms grow despite imbalances in the availability of nutrients and energy. The
biochemical and elemental adjustments that bacteria employ to sustain growth when these …

Pyocyanin is a pigment that recently gained importance as a valuable chemical. Most often,
the method for extraction is based on the use of chloroform. Therefore, an efficient and more …

The physiology and ecology of particle-associated marine bacteria are of growing interest,
but our knowledge of their aggregation behavior and mechanisms controlling their …

Bacterial aggregate formation and surface accumulation are increasingly viewed as
alternative pathways for biofilm colonization. However, little is known about the dynamics of …