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    Tumble Suppression Is a Conserved Feature of Swarming Motility
    Observation | Molecular Biology and Physiology
    Tumble Suppression Is a Conserved Feature of Swarming Motility

    Bacteria within a swarm move characteristically in packs, displaying an intricate swirling motion in which hundreds of dynamic rafts continuously form and dissociate as the swarm colonizes an increasing expanse of territory. The demonstrated property of E. coli to reduce its tumble bias and hence increase its run duration during swarming is expected to maintain and...

    Jonathan D. Partridge, Nguyen T. Q. Nhu, Yann S. Dufour, Rasika M. Harshey
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    A Genus Definition for <em>Bacteria</em> and <em>Archaea</em> Based on a Standard Genome Relatedness Index
    Editor's Pick Research Article | Ecological and Evolutionary Science
    A Genus Definition for Bacteria and Archaea Based on a Standard Genome Relatedness Index

    In recent decades, the taxonomy of Bacteria and Archaea, and therefore genus designation, has been largely based on the use of a single ribosomal gene, the 16S rRNA gene, as a taxonomic marker. We propose an approach to delineate genera that excludes the direct use of the 16S rRNA gene and focuses on a standard genome relatedness index, the average nucleotide identity. Our findings are of importance to the microbiology...

    R. A. Barco, G. M. Garrity, J. J. Scott, J. P. Amend, K. H. Nealson, D. Emerson
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    DNA-Membrane Anchor Facilitates Efficient Chromosome Translocation at a Distance in <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Bacillus subtilis</span>
    Research Article | Molecular Biology and Physiology
    DNA-Membrane Anchor Facilitates Efficient Chromosome Translocation at a Distance in Bacillus subtilis

    To properly segregate their chromosomes, organisms tightly regulate the organization and dynamics of their DNA. Aspects of the process by which DNA is translocated during sporulation are not yet fully understood, such as what factors indirectly influence the activity of the motor protein SpoIIIE. In this work, we have shown that a DNA-membrane tether mediated by RacA contributes to the activity of SpoIIIE. Loss of RacA nearly doubles...

    Nikolai P. Radzinski, Marina Besprozvannaya, Eric L. McLean, Anusha Talwalkar, Briana M. Burton
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    Disarming Fungal Pathogens: Bacillus safensis Inhibits Virulence Factor Production and Biofilm Formation by Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans

    Pathogenic fungi are estimated to contribute to as many human deaths as tuberculosis or malaria. Two of the most common fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans, account for up to 1.4 million infections per year with very high mortality rates. Few antifungal drugs are available for treatment, and development of novel therapies is complicated by the need for pathogen-specific targets. Therefore,...

    François L. Mayer, James W. Kronstad
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