Bacterial defences: mechanisms, evolution and antimicrobial resistance
Throughout their evolutionary history, bacteria have faced diverse threats from other
microorganisms, including competing bacteria, bacteriophages and predators. In response …
microorganisms, including competing bacteria, bacteriophages and predators. In response …
Trophic interactions and the drivers of microbial community assembly
Despite numerous surveys of gene and species content in heterotrophic microbial
communities, such as those found in animal guts, oceans, or soils, it is still unclear whether …
communities, such as those found in animal guts, oceans, or soils, it is still unclear whether …
Soil multitrophic network complexity enhances the link between biodiversity and multifunctionality in agricultural systems
Belowground biodiversity supports multiple ecosystem functions and services that humans
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
Proliferating active matter
The fascinating patterns of collective motion created by autonomously driven particles have
fuelled active-matter research for over two decades. So far, theoretical active-matter …
fuelled active-matter research for over two decades. So far, theoretical active-matter …
The evolution and ecology of bacterial warfare
ET Granato, TA Meiller-Legrand, KR Foster - Current biology, 2019 - cell.com
Bacteria have evolved a wide range of mechanisms to harm and kill their competitors,
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial exopolysaccharides as emerging bioactive macromolecules: from fundamentals to applications
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are extracellular carbohydrate polymers forming
capsules or slimy coating around the cells. EPS can be secreted by various bacterial genera …
capsules or slimy coating around the cells. EPS can be secreted by various bacterial genera …
Spatial structure, cooperation and competition in biofilms
Bacteria often live within matrix-embedded communities, termed biofilms, which are now
understood to be a major mode of microbial life. The study of biofilms has revealed their vast …
understood to be a major mode of microbial life. The study of biofilms has revealed their vast …
The ecology and evolution of microbial competition
Microbes are typically surrounded by different strains and species with whom they compete
for scarce nutrients and limited space. Given such challenging living conditions, microbes …
for scarce nutrients and limited space. Given such challenging living conditions, microbes …
Ecology and evolution of metabolic cross-feeding interactions in bacteria
Literature covered: early 2000s to late 2017 Bacteria frequently exchange metabolites with
other micro-and macro-organisms. In these often obligate cross-feeding interactions, primary …
other micro-and macro-organisms. In these often obligate cross-feeding interactions, primary …
Spatiotemporal microbial evolution on antibiotic landscapes
A key aspect of bacterial survival is the ability to evolve while migrating across spatially
varying environmental challenges. Laboratory experiments, however, often study evolution …
varying environmental challenges. Laboratory experiments, however, often study evolution …