Most bacteria release membrane vesicles (MVs) that contain specific cargo molecules and
have diverse functions, including the transport of virulence factors, DNA transfer, interception …

Myxococcus xanthus, like other myxobacteria, is a social bacterium that moves and feeds
cooperatively in predatory groups. On surfaces, rod-shaped vegetative cells move in search …

Most predictive models of ecosystem dynamics are based on interactions between
organisms: their influence on each other's growth and death. We review here how …

Cultured Myxococcota are predominantly aerobic soil inhabitants, characterized by their
highly coordinated predation and cellular differentiation capacities. Little is currently known …

As social micropredators, myxobacteria are studied for their abilities to prey on bacteria and
fungi. However, their predation of oomycetes has received little attention. Here, we show that …

The ability of bacteria to recognize kin provides a means to form social groups. In turn these
groups can lead to cooperative behaviors that surpass the ability of the individual. Kin …

Discovery of antimicrobials in the past century represented one of the most important
advances in public health. Unfortunately, the massive use of these compounds in medicine …

Microbes face many physical, chemical, and biological insults from their environments. In
response, cells adapt, but whether they do so cooperatively is poorly understood. Here, we …

Myxobacteria are known for complex social behaviors including outer membrane exchange
(OME), in which cells exchange large amounts of outer membrane lipids and proteins upon …

Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a
structurally diverse group of natural products. They feature a wide range of intriguing post …