Iron Memory in E. coli
S. Bhattacharyya, N. Bhattarai, D. M. Pfannenstiel, B. Wilkins, A. Singh, R. M. Harshey
This study shows E. coli remembers prior swarming experiences through iron levels, improving future swarming efficiency and affecting other behaviors like biofilm formation and antibiotic tolerance.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2023Microbiology