The ability of bacterial cells to adhere to and interact with surfaces to eventually form a
biofilm is a crucial trait for the survival of any microorganism in a complex environment. As a …

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 …

The attachment of bacteria to surfaces provides advantages such as increasing nutrient
access and resistance to environmental stress. Attachment begins with a reversible phase …

For many pathogenic bacteria surface attachment is a required first step during host
interactions. Attachment can proceed to invasion of host tissue or cells or to establishment of …

The α-Proteobacteria belonging to Bradyrhizobium genus are microorganisms of extreme
slow growth. Despite their extended use as inoculants in soybean production, their …

Bacteria are generally assumed to be monoploid (haploid). This assumption is mainly based
on generalization of the results obtained with the most intensely studied model bacterium …

Highlights•An oscillating master genetic circuit temporally coordinates cell cycle modules.•A
cellular module reflects a cascade of self-contained molecular events.•Cellular modules …

Many bacteria colonize surfaces and transition to a sessile mode of growth. The plant
pathogen A grobacterium tumefaciens produces au ni p olar p olysaccharide (UPP) adhesin …

In natural systems, bacteria form complex, surface‐attached communities known as biofilms.
This lifestyle presents numerous advantages compared with unattached or planktonic life …

In the environment, most bacteria form surface-attached cell communities called biofilms.
The attachment of single cells to surfaces involves an initial reversible stage typically …