With the emergence of antibiotic resistance, the interest for antimicrobial agents has recently
increased again in public health. Copper was recognized in 2008 by the United States …

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to climate change and is
primarily regulated in Nature by methanotrophic bacteria, which consume methane gas as …

Background Pseudomonas fluorescens are common soil bacteria that can improve plant
health through nutrient cycling, pathogen antagonism and induction of plant defenses. The …

Copper is a metallic element that is crucial for cell metabolism; however, in extended
concentrations, it is toxic for all living organisms. The dual nature of copper has forced …

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is widely distributed in Gram-negative bacteria, whose
function is known to translocate substrates to eukaryotic and prokaryotic target cells to cause …

Abstract Background Some Pseudomonas strains function as predominant plant growth-
promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Within this group, Pseudomonas chlororaphis and …

Highlights•Rhamnolipid biosynthetic and regulatory pathways.•Optimized strains for
rhamnolipids production.•Technological prospection and perspectives.Rhamnolipids have …

Copper is an essential cofactor of various enzymes, but free copper is highly toxic to living
cells. To maintain cellular metabolism at different ambient copper concentrations, bacteria …

Multifaceted microorganisms such as the bacterium Pantoea colonize a wide range of
habitats and can exhibit both beneficial and harmful behaviors, which provide new insights …

Metals play essential roles in many biological processes but are toxic when present in
excess. This makes their transport and homoeostatic control of particular importance to living …