Most microbial communities consist of a genetically diverse assembly of different organisms,
and the level of genetic diversity plays an important part in community properties and …

Microbial communities often exhibit incredible taxonomic diversity, raising questions regarding
the mechanisms enabling species coexistence and the role of this diversity in community …

In many biological examples of cooperation, individuals that cooperate cannot benefit from
the resulting public good. This is especially clear in cases of self-destructive cooperation, …

Most microorganisms live in environments where nutrients are limited and fluctuate over
time. Cells respond to nutrient fluctuations by sensing and adapting their physiological state. …

Communities of interacting microorganisms play important roles across all habitats on Earth.
These communities typically consist of a large number of species that perform different …

Senescence (or aging) is a deterioration of function with age manifested as a drop in survival
and reproduction (1). A fundamental question about senescence has not been settled: …

Increasing concerns about the rising rates of antibiotic therapy failure and advances in
single-cell analyses have inspired a surge of research into antibiotic persistence. Bacterial …

Bacteria swim by means of rotating flagella that are powered by ion influx through
membrane-spanning motor complexes. Escherichia coli and related species harness a …

The mammalian gut harbors a dense microbial community interacting in multiple ways,
including horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Pangenome analyses established particularly high …

The identity of plant host genetic factors controlling the composition of the plant microbiota
and the extent to which plant genes affect associated microbial populations is currently …