Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell

December 9th, 2025 by Genome Biology Dept
We developed a new ED-TA method which enabled genomics investigation of plasmid establishment during conjugative transfer. We showed robust induction of a subset of plasmid genes at the early stages of conjugation through single-stranded DNA promoters

December 9th, 2025 by B3S Dept
From structural modeling to natural transformation in bacteria: identification of a key protein complex for DNA transport across the membrane of Firmicutes

December 9th, 2025 by MicroBiology Dept
Hijacking mechanism of membrane undecaprenyl phosphate recycling protein BacA in Enterococcus faecalis by a two-peptide bacteriocin revealed.

December 9th, 2025 by MicroBiology Dept
Study published in PLoS Pathogens of molecular features of phage receptor SlpA protein demonstrated the complexity of the interactions between human enteropathogen C. difficile and its phages.
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