Bacterial adhesion is the initial step in colonization and biofilm formation. Biofilms can, on
the one hand, be detrimental to both human life and industrial processes, for example …

Envelope biogenesis and homeostasis in gram-negative bacteria are exceptionally intricate
processes that require a multitude of periplasmic chaperones to ensure cellular survival …

Bacteria with two cell membranes (diderms) have evolved complex systems for protein
secretion. These systems were extensively studied in some model bacteria, but the …

Most commensal and pathogenic bacteria interacting with eukaryotic hosts express
adhesive molecules on their surfaces that promote interaction with host cell receptors or with …

Gilliamella apicola and Snodgrassella alvi are dominant members of the honey bee (Apis
spp.) and bumble bee (Bombus spp.) gut microbiota. We generated complete genomes of …

Since the reclassification of the genus Bartonella in 1993, the number of species has grown
from 1 to 45 currently designated members. Likewise, the association of different Bartonella …

Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of endemic cases and epidemics of meningitis and
devastating septicemia. Although effective vaccines exist for several serogroups of …

Bacteria secrete proteins for different purposes such as communication, virulence functions,
adhesion to surfaces, nutrient acquisition, or growth inhibition of competing bacteria. For …

Pathogenic microorganisms have to face hostile environments while colonizing and
infecting their hosts. Unfortunately, they can cope with it and have evolved a number of …

Laminin (Ln) and collagen are multifunctional glycoproteins that play an important role in
cellular morphogenesis, cell signalling, tissue repair and cell migration. These proteins are …