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Biofilm-mediated antibiotic tolerance in bacterial pathogens: Integrated molecular networks and novel therapeutic avenues.
Virulence · 27 July 2026 · Review
Biofilms enable bacteria to resist antibiotics through complex molecular networks, with over 70% of persistent infections linked to biofilm formation.
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Phase-plastic aggresomes as tunable regulators of bacterial dormancy depth.
mSystems · 21 July 2026 · Review
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Mitigating bio-clogging in subsurface flow constructed wetlands via quorum quenching: Performance evaluation and mechanistic insights.
Environmental research · 1 Oct 2026 · Journal Article
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The CUP pilus SMF-1 utilizes a specific antiparallel bundling mechanism to initiate biofilm formation.
Cell Reports · 1 Oct 2026 · Journal Article
SMF-1 pilus forms antiparallel bundles that facilitate rapid biofilm initiation in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, revealing a unique structural mechanism for bacterial colonization.
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Lignocellulosic and cellulose-derived carriers in biofilm-based food fermentations: Food-contact design, hydrodynamics and validation.
Biotechnology advances · 1 Oct 2026 · Review
Distinct lignocellulosic and cellulose-derived carriers are essential for safe, effective biofilm-based food fermentations, with specific design and validation criteria identified.
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A dichotomous family of Cache domain proteins evolved through c-type heme acquisition
bioRxiv · 1 Oct 2026 · Preprint
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A non-canonical redox family protein regulates bacterial interaction machineries.
Cell Reports · 1 Oct 2026 · Journal Article
YdzF, a non-canonical regulator, controls bacterial nanotube formation in Gram-positive bacteria through YmdB-dependent flagellar gene regulation.
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Light-driven intracellular and extracellular polymer dynamics regulate colony morphology and buoyancy in Microcystis.
Environmental pollution · 1 Oct 2026 · Journal Article
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The bacterial swarming factor SwrD belongs to a diverse family of proteins that form hexameric rings
bioRxiv · 30 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and stability of multi-kingdom microbial communities in hospital sinks acting as persistent pathogen reservoirs
bioRxiv · 26 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Matrix-controlled emergence of biofilm architecture shapes antimicrobial survival
bioRxiv · 26 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Requirement for Type IX secretion machinery in a nematode model of Chryseobacterial pathogenesis
bioRxiv · 26 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Microbiota-derived pantothenic acid rapidly restores colonic mucus barrier after antibiotic-induced dysbiosis
bioRxiv · 26 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Extreme envelope plasticity drives temperature-dependent morphogenesis in the LPS-free bacterium Sphingobium yanoikuyae
bioRxiv · 25 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Diversification of biofilm architecture among freshwater Pararheinheimera isolates.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Identification of beneficial bacterial strains for tomato growth promotion and biocontrol of bacterial canker caused by Clavibacter michiganensis.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Sodium ion stress accelerates cell lysis in Bacillus coagulans by exacerbating energy deficit during carbon source transition.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
Sodium hydroxide induces 45% higher cell lysis in Bacillus coagulans during fermentation by causing energy deficits under carbon source transition.
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Distinct roles of PilI and ChpC in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Chp chemosensory array architecture.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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The iron paradox and particle size sensing: transcriptomic response of Enterococcus faecalis to non-nutritive minerals.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Host-derived stimuli alter intracellular calcium levels in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, revealing its potential role as a second messenger.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Klebsiella pneumoniae from fuchka: insights into the genetic diversity, virulence, and antibiogram profile.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
Nearly half (46.7%) of street food samples in Bangladesh contained Klebsiella pneumoniae, with 37.5% showing multidrug resistance and high virulence gene prevalence.
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A novel rapid host cell entry pathway determines the intracellular fate of Staphylococcus aureus.
eLife · 23 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
A rapid sphingomyelin-dependent entry pathway in S. aureus alters intracellular fate, influencing bacterial replication and host cell death within minutes of contact.
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Molecular mimicry and functional convergence of bacterial proteins in host-microbe interactions.
Cell Reports · 22 Sept 2026 · Review
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Transcriptional regulation drives heteroresistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: evidence from genomic and targeted gene expression analysis.
mSystems · 22 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Within-host population structure, migration, and parallel adaptive evolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis lung disease.
mSystems · 22 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Spatial constraints determine the spread of plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance between bacterial colonies.
mSystems · 22 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
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Lysinoalanine crosslinking in the extracellular flagellar hook of Synergistota
bioRxiv · 22 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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Differential proteomics of bacteria grown in vitro and in planta reveals functions used during growth on maize roots.
mSystems · 22 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
Differential proteomics reveals that maize root-associated bacteria upregulate transporter proteins and exhibit species-specific functions during in planta growth, with 20%-60% of proteins changing.
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Chloramphenicol stress triggers oxidative adaptation in Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC19606 devoid of RND efflux pumps AdeAB or AdeIJ.
mSystems · 22 Sept 2026 · Journal Article
Deletion of craA significantly reduces chloramphenicol resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC19606, highlighting its dominant role among efflux pumps.
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Negative feedback of cyclic di-GMP levels optimizes switching between sessile and motile lifestyles in Vibrio cholerae
bioRxiv · 22 Sept 2026 · Preprint
Negative feedback regulation of cyclic di-GMP levels via VpsR and CdgC optimizes V. cholerae's transition between motile and biofilm states.
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Minding the gap: collective determinants of multiscale structure across interacting bacterial colonies
bioRxiv · 21 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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The Influence of Material Surface Properties on Initial Bacterial Attachment and Biofilm Formation on Built Environment Surfaces
bioRxiv · 20 Sept 2026 · Preprint
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