Bacteria can regulate cell morphology in response to environmental conditions, altering their
physiological and metabolic characteristics to improve survival. Conditional filamentation, in …

Highlights•Cell growth and DNA replication initiation are tightly coupled in some
bacteria.•Some bacteria regulate DnaA abundance in response to nutrient …

Salt stress significantly impedes high cell-density culture by suppressing the reproductive
capacity of lactic acid bacteria. This study examined the effects of salt stress conditions (2 …

Several studies have demonstrated that when exposed to physical, chemical, and biological
stresses in the environment, many bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) change their …

Spatial control of intracellular signaling relies on signaling proteins sensing their subcellular
environment. In many cases, a large number of upstream signals are funneled to a master …

Bacterial cell proliferation is highly efficient, both because bacteria grow fast and multiply
with a low failure rate. This efficiency is underpinned by the robustness of the cell cycle and …

All living cells are characterized by certain cell shapes and sizes. Many bacteria can change
these properties depending on the growth conditions. The underlying mechanisms and the …

The alphaproteobacterial general stress response is governed by a conserved partner-
switching mechanism that is triggered by phosphorylation of the response regulator PhyR. In …

All living cells must cope with protein aggregation, which occurs as a result of experiencing
stress. In previously studied bacteria, aggregated protein is collected at the cell poles and is …

During proteotoxic stress, bacteria maintain critical processes like DNA replication while
removing misfolded proteins, which are degraded by the Lon protease. Here, we show that …