Studying macrophage biology in the context of a whole living organism provides unique
possibilities to understand the contribution of this extremely dynamic cell subset in the …

Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are prevalent in bacteria and archaea. Although not essential
for normal cell growth, TA systems are implicated in multiple cellular functions associated …

Members of the diazeniumdiolate class of natural compounds show potential for drug
development because of their antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and antitumor activities. Yet …

Highlights•Plasmid evolution reviewed from the perspective of plasmids.•Mobility, stability,
and indispensability largely determine plasmid lifestyles.•Changes in plasmid traits facilitate …

A majority of A rdisia species harbour B urkholderia sp. bacteria within specialized leaf
nodules. The bacteria are transmitted hereditarily and have not yet been cultured outside of …

Multipartite genomes, containing at least two large replicons, are found in diverse bacteria;
however, the advantage of this genome structure remains incompletely understood. Here …

Universal stress proteins (USPs) are ubiquitously expressed in bacteria, archaea, and
eukaryotes and play a lead role in adaptation to environmental conditions. They enable …

Caballeronia insecticola is a bacterium belonging to the Burkholderia genus sensu lato,
which is able to colonize multiple environments like soils and the gut of the bean bug …

Burkholderia cenocepacia H111 is an obligate aerobic bacterium which has been isolated
from a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient. In CF lungs the environment is considered micro-oxic or …

Multipartite genomes, consisting of more than one replicon, have been found in
approximately 10% of bacteria, many of which belong to the phylum Proteobacteria. Many …