The Qse BC two‐component system (TCS) is associated with quorum sensing and functions
as a global regulator of virulence. Based on sequence similarity within the sensor domain …

Along with functional advances in the use of CRISPR/Cas9 for genome editing,
endonuclease-deficient Cas9 (dCas9) has provided a versatile molecular tool for exploring …

L-serine is a promising building block biochemical with a high theoretical production yield
from glucose. Toxicity of L-serine is however prohibitive for high-titer production in E. coli …

Tributyltin (TBT) is one of the most toxic xenobiotics ubiquitous in the aquatic environment.
Several reports have described the negative impact of TBT in living organisms, from bacteria …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the primary etiological agent of over 85% of
community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs). Mouse models of infection have shown …

Background n-Butanol is a promising emerging biofuel, and recent metabolic engineering
efforts have demonstrated the use of several microbial hosts for its production. However …

Bacteria gain antibiotic resistance genes by horizontal acquisition of mobile genetic
elements (MGEs) from other lineages. Newly acquired MGEs are often poorly adapted …

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a major cause of severe bloody diarrhea,
with potentially lethal complications, such as hemolytic uremic syndrome. In humans, EHEC …

Benzalkonium chlorides (BAC) are commonly used biocides in broad-spectrum disinfectant
solutions. How microorganisms cope with BAC exposure remains poorly understood …

Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium are the leading causative agents
of salmonellosis in the United States. S. Enteritidis is predominantly associated with …