Ecology and evolution of algal-fungal symbioses
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 9;79:102452. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102452. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEcological interactions and symbiosis between algae and fungi are ancient, widespread, and diverse with many independent origins. The heterotrophic constraint on fungal nutrition drives fungal interactions with autotrophic organisms, including algae. While ancestors of modern fungi may have evolved as parasites of algae, there remains a latent ability in algae to detect and respond to fungi through a range of symbioses that are witnessed today in the astounding diversity of lichens, associations with corticoid and polyp...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gregory Bonito Source Type: research

Ecology and evolution of algal-fungal symbioses
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 9;79:102452. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102452. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEcological interactions and symbiosis between algae and fungi are ancient, widespread, and diverse with many independent origins. The heterotrophic constraint on fungal nutrition drives fungal interactions with autotrophic organisms, including algae. While ancestors of modern fungi may have evolved as parasites of algae, there remains a latent ability in algae to detect and respond to fungi through a range of symbioses that are witnessed today in the astounding diversity of lichens, associations with corticoid and polyp...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gregory Bonito Source Type: research

Ecology and evolution of algal-fungal symbioses
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 9;79:102452. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102452. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEcological interactions and symbiosis between algae and fungi are ancient, widespread, and diverse with many independent origins. The heterotrophic constraint on fungal nutrition drives fungal interactions with autotrophic organisms, including algae. While ancestors of modern fungi may have evolved as parasites of algae, there remains a latent ability in algae to detect and respond to fungi through a range of symbioses that are witnessed today in the astounding diversity of lichens, associations with corticoid and polyp...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gregory Bonito Source Type: research

Ecology and evolution of algal-fungal symbioses
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 9;79:102452. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102452. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEcological interactions and symbiosis between algae and fungi are ancient, widespread, and diverse with many independent origins. The heterotrophic constraint on fungal nutrition drives fungal interactions with autotrophic organisms, including algae. While ancestors of modern fungi may have evolved as parasites of algae, there remains a latent ability in algae to detect and respond to fungi through a range of symbioses that are witnessed today in the astounding diversity of lichens, associations with corticoid and polyp...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 10, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gregory Bonito Source Type: research

Flagellotropic phages: common yet diverse host interaction strategies
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 6;78:102451. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102451. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany bacteriophages (phages) interact with flagella and rely on bacterial motility for successful infection of their hosts. Yet, limited information is available on how phages have evolved to recognize and bind both flagella and subsequent surface receptors for phage DNA injection. Here, we present an update on the current knowledge of flagellotropic phages using a few well-studied phages as examples to unravel the molecular details of bacterial host recognition. We discuss the recent advances in the role of globular ex...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Michela Gambino Martine C H S ørensen Source Type: research

Flagellotropic phages: common yet diverse host interaction strategies
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 6;78:102451. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102451. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany bacteriophages (phages) interact with flagella and rely on bacterial motility for successful infection of their hosts. Yet, limited information is available on how phages have evolved to recognize and bind both flagella and subsequent surface receptors for phage DNA injection. Here, we present an update on the current knowledge of flagellotropic phages using a few well-studied phages as examples to unravel the molecular details of bacterial host recognition. We discuss the recent advances in the role of globular ex...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Michela Gambino Martine C H S ørensen Source Type: research

Flagellotropic phages: common yet diverse host interaction strategies
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 6;78:102451. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102451. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany bacteriophages (phages) interact with flagella and rely on bacterial motility for successful infection of their hosts. Yet, limited information is available on how phages have evolved to recognize and bind both flagella and subsequent surface receptors for phage DNA injection. Here, we present an update on the current knowledge of flagellotropic phages using a few well-studied phages as examples to unravel the molecular details of bacterial host recognition. We discuss the recent advances in the role of globular ex...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Michela Gambino Martine C H S ørensen Source Type: research

Phenotypic heterogeneity in Streptomyces colonies
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 5;78:102448. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102448. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStreptomyces are a large genus of multicellular bacteria best known for their prolific production of bioactive natural products. In addition, they play key roles in the mineralisation of insoluble resources, such as chitin and cellulose. Because of their multicellular mode of growth, colonies of interconnected hyphae extend over a large area that may experience different conditions in different parts of the colony. Here, we argue that within-colony phenotypic heterogeneity can allow colonies to simultaneously respond to...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 6, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Paul A Hoskisson Francisco Barona-G ómez Daniel E Rozen Source Type: research

Phenotypic heterogeneity in Streptomyces colonies
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 5;78:102448. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102448. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStreptomyces are a large genus of multicellular bacteria best known for their prolific production of bioactive natural products. In addition, they play key roles in the mineralisation of insoluble resources, such as chitin and cellulose. Because of their multicellular mode of growth, colonies of interconnected hyphae extend over a large area that may experience different conditions in different parts of the colony. Here, we argue that within-colony phenotypic heterogeneity can allow colonies to simultaneously respond to...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 6, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Paul A Hoskisson Francisco Barona-G ómez Daniel E Rozen Source Type: research

The winding journey of conjugative plasmids toward  a novel host cell
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 2;78:102449. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102449. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHorizontal transfer of plasmids by conjugation is a fundamental mechanism driving the widespread dissemination of drug resistance among bacterial populations. The successful colonization of a new host cell necessitates the plasmid to navigate through a series of sequential steps, each dependent on specific plasmid or host factors. This review explores recent advancements in comprehending the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern plasmid transmission, establishment, and long-term maintenance. Adopting a plasmid-c...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 3, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Nathan Fraikin Agathe Couturier Christian Lesterlin Source Type: research

The winding journey of conjugative plasmids toward  a novel host cell
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 2;78:102449. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102449. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHorizontal transfer of plasmids by conjugation is a fundamental mechanism driving the widespread dissemination of drug resistance among bacterial populations. The successful colonization of a new host cell necessitates the plasmid to navigate through a series of sequential steps, each dependent on specific plasmid or host factors. This review explores recent advancements in comprehending the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern plasmid transmission, establishment, and long-term maintenance. Adopting a plasmid-c...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 3, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Nathan Fraikin Agathe Couturier Christian Lesterlin Source Type: research

The winding journey of conjugative plasmids toward  a novel host cell
Curr Opin Microbiol. 2024 Mar 2;78:102449. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102449. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHorizontal transfer of plasmids by conjugation is a fundamental mechanism driving the widespread dissemination of drug resistance among bacterial populations. The successful colonization of a new host cell necessitates the plasmid to navigate through a series of sequential steps, each dependent on specific plasmid or host factors. This review explores recent advancements in comprehending the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern plasmid transmission, establishment, and long-term maintenance. Adopting a plasmid-c...
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - March 3, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Nathan Fraikin Agathe Couturier Christian Lesterlin Source Type: research

Dissecting cell heterogeneities in bacterial biofilms and their implications for antibiotic tolerance
We describe the defining features and concepts related to both forms of cell heterogeneity and discuss their implications, with a particular focus on antibiotic tolerance.PMID:38422558 | DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2024.102450 (Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology)
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mayra C Obando Diego O Serra Source Type: research

Dissecting cell heterogeneities in bacterial biofilms and their implications for antibiotic tolerance
We describe the defining features and concepts related to both forms of cell heterogeneity and discuss their implications, with a particular focus on antibiotic tolerance.PMID:38422558 | DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2024.102450 (Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology)
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mayra C Obando Diego O Serra Source Type: research

Dissecting cell heterogeneities in bacterial biofilms and their implications for antibiotic tolerance
We describe the defining features and concepts related to both forms of cell heterogeneity and discuss their implications, with a particular focus on antibiotic tolerance.PMID:38422558 | DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2024.102450 (Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology)
Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology - February 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mayra C Obando Diego O Serra Source Type: research