Journal of bacteriology
American Society for Microbiology · Microbiology & Mycology · ISSN 0021-9193, 1098-5530
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C. difficile assembles a unique divisome complex in three phases, with PBP1 replacing FtsW-FtsI in septal peptidoglycan synthesis, highlighting a distinct bacterial division mechanism.
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Anabaena serves as a comprehensive multicellular model for cyanobacterial cell biology and biotechnological applications, revealing a unique intercellular communication system.
Fe accumulation linked to oxidative stress tolerance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis through regulation of bfrB by Lsr2 and PhoP.
PonA2 contributes to colony and biofilm development in Mycobacterium smegmatis independently of its catalytic activity, maintaining membrane domain localization and cell morphology.
Brucella species have evolved into versatile models for studying intracellular infection, bacterial cell biology, and host association, with over a century of research revealing key insights.
Six mycobacteriophage-encoded lysterases exhibit broad-spectrum activity, reducing M. abscessus viability by up to six orders of magnitude within 4 hours.
Yersinia species share core biofilm machinery but exhibit distinct regulatory networks and outputs tailored to their ecological niches.
Loss-of-function mutations in toxT are linked to hyperswarming and enhanced motility in Vibrio cholerae, with increased speed and decreased directional change observed in mutants.
CRISPR-associated Nudix hydrolase from Limisphaera ngatamarikiensis specifically hydrolyzes ITP, with structural insights revealing key interactions for nucleotide recognition.
Loss of Tol-Pal in Acinetobacter baumannii does not impair growth under standard conditions but reduces outer membrane barrier robustness and affects cell division under environmental stress.
Activation of the MprBA two-component system in Mycobacterium smegmatis is strongest under acidic pH, with MprA-dependent sigE expression being notably elevated.
Spores of Bacillus subtilis formed in an extremely poor medium show decreased resistance to heat, hydrogen peroxide, and formaldehyde, and have more permeable inner membranes.
Loss of RafE impairs raffinose utilization and increases early pneumococcal burden in mice.
F. tularensis uses its type IV pilus system to secrete specific proteins, including ChiA, ChiD, and KatG, as shown by BONCAT and proteomics analysis.
Efficient septum formation is essential for chromosome segregation in Bacillus subtilis when SMC function is impaired, with minJ and divIVA becoming essential in this context.
Butyrate-dependent toxin release in Clostridioides difficile is mediated by EndD, a conserved endolysin, and is linked to sporulation via SigK regulation.
Loss of the lysine acetyltransferase Rv0998 impairs Mycobacterium tuberculosis growth at acidic pH and alters its transcriptional and metabolic responses.
Horizontal gene transfer of isolated CRISPR arrays in Pseudomonas aeruginosa rewires CRISPR-mediated immunity and promotes pan-immunity.
Acinetobacter baumannii's success as a pathogen relies on adaptability and resilience rather than extensive virulence factors, making it a key model for studying minimal pathogenic strategies.
Salmonella Typhi Ty2 shows significantly impaired growth at pH 4.5 compared to Salmonella Typhimurium 14028s, due to loss of acid resistance genes.
Pseudomonas bacteria commonly oxidize manganese enzymatically, producing extracellular Mn oxides linked with extracellular polymeric substances, with most insights from Pseudomonas putida GB-1.
Cytidine base editors in Streptomyces can produce C:G to G:C transversions at a high rate of 44%, surpassing typical transition mutation outcomes.
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus has evolved a complex intrabacterial predatory lifestyle, enabling it to rapidly hunt, invade, and consume gram-negative bacteria.
The functional status of RpoS influences 2-aminoacrylate stress responses in ridA mutants of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, affecting serine sensitivity and metabolic regulation.
Chloramphenicol exposure induces transient, spatiotemporal expression of multiple antibiotic resistance genes in Bacillus subtilis colonies, including novel resistance to glycopeptides phleomycin and bleomycin.
C. difficile assembles a unique divisome complex in three phases, with PBP1 replacing FtsW-FtsI in septal peptidoglycan synthesis, highlighting a distinct bacterial division mechanism.
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Over five decades, Sulfolobus acidocaldarius has advanced as a key model for archaeal biology, contributing to understanding of metabolism, cell biology, and evolution.
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