The function of cells in their native habitat often cannot be reliably predicted from genomic
data or from physiology studies of isolates. Traditional experimental approaches to study the …

Cobalt is a transition metal located in the fourth row of the periodic table and is a neighbor of
iron and nickel. It has been considered an essential element for prokaryotes, human beings …

BACKGROUND Nearly every plant, animal, and environment on earth is host to a diverse
community of microorganisms that influence each other and their environment …

Many microbial producers of coenzyme B12 family cofactors together with their metabolically
interdependent pathways are comprehensively studied and successfully used both in …

It is necessary to develop a resilient food supply that will withstand unexpected future shocks
and deliver the required amounts of nutrients to consumers. By increasing the sustainability …

Cofactors are required for almost half of all enzyme reactions, but their functions and binding
partners are not fully understood even after decades of research. Functionalised cofactor …

There has been increasing attention toward the influence of biofertilizers on the composition
of microbial communities associated with crop plants. We investigated the impact of …

Increasing demands for food and resources are challenging existing markets, driving a need
to continually investigate and establish crop varieties with improved yields and health …

Gut microbiota, the specific microbial community of the gastrointestinal tract, by means of the
production of microbial metabolites provides the host with several functions affecting …

BacA is a mycobacterial ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter involved in the
translocation of water-soluble compounds across the lipid bilayer. Whole-cell-based assays …