Research Articles
The Bacterial Maestro: How a Sugar Transport System Orchestrates Microbial Life
Explore the phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent phosphotransferase system (PTS) - a sophisticated molecular network that acts as the bacterial brain, coordinating metabolism, gene expression, and virulence.
The Bacterial Brain: How a Bug Makes a Tough Decision
Discover how Klebsiella pneumoniae uses molecular signals to decide when to form resilient biofilms through the CRP-cAMP and cyclic di-GMP pathways.
The Microbial Diet: How a Tiny Bacterium Balances its Sweets and Detergent Meals
Discover how Chelatobacter heintzii bacteria manage their diet between glucose and nitrilotriacetate in carbon-limited environments
The Bacterial Breathalyzer: How Microbes "Sense" the Air We Breathe
Discover how bacteria sense oxygen levels and adapt their metabolism through sophisticated molecular systems like FNR and ArcBA.
The Bacterial Diet Detective: How a Gut Microbe Chooses Its Meal
Discover how Klebsiella aerogenes uses tyramine oxidase to regulate arylsulfatase synthesis in a sophisticated molecular decision-making process.