Mitochondria are double‐membrane‐bound organelles that are present in all nucleated
eukaryotic cells and are responsible for the production of cellular energy in the form of ATP …

Many symbiotic relationships rely on the acquisition of microbial partners from the
environment. However, the mechanisms by which microbial symbionts find and colonize …

Abstract Motivation The 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene is widely used to survey microbial
communities. Sequences are often clustered into Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) as …

The application of single-cell genome sequencing to large cell populations has been
hindered by technical challenges in isolating single cells during genome preparation. Here …

The bacterial pathogen Yersinia pestis gave rise to devastating outbreaks throughout
human history, and ancient DNA evidence has shown it afflicted human populations as far …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) drives microbial adaptation but is often under the control of
mobile genetic elements (MGEs) whose interests are not necessarily aligned with those of …

In nature, bacteria primarily live in surface-attached, multicellular communities, termed
biofilms,,,,–. In medical settings, biofilms cause devastating damage during chronic and …

Rust fungi are some of the most devastating pathogens of crop plants. They are obligate
biotrophs, which extract nutrients only from living plant tissues and cannot grow apart from …

Vibrios are ubiquitous and abundant in the aquatic environment. A high abundance of
vibrios is also detected in tissues and/or organs of various marine algae and animals, eg …

Enteric pathogens such as Salmonella enterica cause significant morbidity and mortality. S.
enterica serovars are a diverse group of pathogens that have evolved to survive in a wide …