Proliferating active matter
The fascinating patterns of collective motion created by autonomously driven particles have
fuelled active-matter research for over two decades. So far, theoretical active-matter …
fuelled active-matter research for over two decades. So far, theoretical active-matter …
Understanding the complex phage-host interactions in biofilm communities
Bacteriophages and bacterial biofilms are widely present in natural environments, a fact that
has accelerated the evolution of phages and their bacterial hosts in these particular niches …
has accelerated the evolution of phages and their bacterial hosts in these particular niches …
Biofilm formation on human immune cells is a multicellular predation strategy of Vibrio cholerae
Biofilm formation is generally recognized as a bacterial defense mechanism against
environmental threats, including antibiotics, bacteriophages, and leukocytes of the human …
environmental threats, including antibiotics, bacteriophages, and leukocytes of the human …
DeepBacs for multi-task bacterial image analysis using open-source deep learning approaches
This work demonstrates and guides how to use a range of state-of-the-art artificial neural-
networks to analyse bacterial microscopy images using the recently developed …
networks to analyse bacterial microscopy images using the recently developed …
Volatile methyl jasmonate from roots triggers host-beneficial soil microbiome biofilms
The rhizosphere is a niche surrounding plant roots, where soluble and volatile molecules
mediate signaling between plants and the associated microbiota. The preferred lifestyle of …
mediate signaling between plants and the associated microbiota. The preferred lifestyle of …
Nano‐enabled Quenching of Bacterial Communications for the Prevention of Biofilm Formation
Biofilm formation is a major threat to industry, the environment and human health. While
killing of embedded microbes in biofilms may inevitably lead to the evolution of antimicrobial …
killing of embedded microbes in biofilms may inevitably lead to the evolution of antimicrobial …
A genetic switch controls Pseudomonas aeruginosa surface colonization
Efficient colonization of mucosal surfaces is essential for opportunistic pathogens like
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but how bacteria collectively and individually adapt to optimize …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but how bacteria collectively and individually adapt to optimize …
Biofilm viability checker: An open-source tool for automated biofilm viability analysis from confocal microscopy images
Quantifying biofilm formation on surfaces is challenging because traditional microbiological
methods, such as total colony-forming units (CFUs), often rely on manual counting. These …
methods, such as total colony-forming units (CFUs), often rely on manual counting. These …
Interkingdom assemblages in human saliva display group-level surface mobility and disease-promoting emergent functions
Fungi and bacteria often engage in complex interactions, such as the formation of
multicellular biofilms within the human body. Knowledge about how interkingdom biofilms …
multicellular biofilms within the human body. Knowledge about how interkingdom biofilms …
Multispecies biofilm architecture determines bacterial exposure to phages
Numerous ecological interactions among microbes—for example, competition for space and
resources, or interaction among phages and their bacterial hosts—are likely to occur …
resources, or interaction among phages and their bacterial hosts—are likely to occur …