Vibrio cholerae biotype El Tor is perpetuating the longest cholera pandemic in recorded
history. The genomic islands VSP-1 and VSP-2 distinguish El Tor from previous pandemic V. …

A major challenge faced by bacteria is infection by bacteriophage (phage). Abortive infection
is one strategy for combating phage in which an infected cell kills itself to limit phage …

Cholera infections caused by the gamma-proteobacterium Vibrio cholerae have ravaged
human populations for centuries, and cholera pandemics have afflicted every corner of the …

The cell morphology of rod-shaped bacteria is determined by the rigid net of peptidoglycan
forming the cell wall. Alterations to the rod shape, such as the curved rod, occur through …

Staphylococcus aureus is a significant human pathogen due to its capacity to cause a multitude
of diseases. As such, S. aureus efficiently pillages vital nutrients from the host; however, …

A leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, Campylobacter jejuni is also associated with broad
sequelae, including extragastrointestinal conditions such as reactive arthritis and Guillain…

To the Editor—Imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), micro-computed
tomography (microCT) and light-sheet microscopy (LSM) of cleared tissue samples can …

Azotobacter vinelandii produces the linear exopolysaccharide alginate, a compound of
significant biotechnological importance. The biosynthesis of alginate in A. vinelandii and …

The genus Azotobacter, belonging to the Pseudomonadaceae family, is characterized by
the formation of cysts, which are metabolically dormant cells produced under adverse …

Dickeya dadantii is a phytopathogenic bacterium that causes diseases on a wide range of
host plants. The pathogen secretes pectate lyases (Pel) through the type II secretion system (…