Bacterial biofilms can cause medical problems and issues in technical systems. While a
large body of knowledge exists on the phenotypes of planktonic and of sessile cells in …

First isolated and classified in the 1960s, Caulobacter crescentus has been instrumental in
the study of bacterial cell biology and differentiation. C. crescentus is a Gram-negative …

Recent reports provide evidence that contaminated healthcare environments represent
major sources for the acquisition and transmission of pathogens. Antimicrobial coatings …

Bacteria use surface-exposed, proteinaceous fibers called pili for diverse behaviors,
including horizontal gene transfer, surface sensing, motility, and pathogenicity. Visualization …

The rise in fluorescence-based imaging techniques over the past 3 decades has improved
the ability of researchers to scrutinize live cell biology at increased spatial and temporal …

Cellular differentiation is a fundamental strategy used by cells to generate specialized
functions at specific stages of development. The bacterium Caulobacter crescentus employs …

During its cell cycle, the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus switches from a motile, free-living
state, to a sessile surface-attached cell. During this coordinated process, cells undergo …

Microorganisms navigate and divide on surfaces to form multicellular structures called
biofilms, the most widespread survival strategy found in the bacterial world. One common …

The ubiquitous second messenger c-di-GMP is involved in regulation of multiple biological
functions including the important extracellular matrix exopolysaccharides (EPS). But how c …

Bacteria carry out sophisticated developmental programs to colonize exogenous surfaces.
The rotary flagellum, a dynamic machine that drives motility, is a key regulator of surface …