G. Maroti

Investigation of singlet oxygen sensitive genes in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803

This study identifies 1O2-responsive genes in Synechocystis PCC 6803 using transcript analysis and demonstrates the utility of a bioreporter for monitoring 1O2 levels.

Taxonomy of Pseudomonas spp determines interactions with Bacillus subtilis

The paper assesses interactions between Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas spp. isolates, finding taxonomy-based predictors and context-dependent outcomes.

Shotgun metagenomic analysis of the skin mucus bacteriome of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

This study uses shotgun metagenomics to analyze the skin mucus bacteriome of common carp, revealing its composition and functional potential, with strong concordance between water and skin samples.

Enhanced specificity of Bacillus metataxonomics using a tuf-targeted amplicon sequencing approach

The paper develops tuf-targeted primers for high-throughput amplicon sequencing to accurately classify Bacillus species, outperforming 16S sequencing in both synthetic and natural samples.

Enhanced niche colonisation and competition during bacterial adaptation to a fungus

This study evolves Bacillus subtilis in co-culture with Aspergillus niger, finding enhanced surfactin production and surface spreading that inhibit fungal growth.

Inter-kingdom microbial interactions revealed by a comparative machine-learning guided multi-omics analysis of industrial-scale biogas plants

The paper uses multi-omics analysis to study microbial interactions in biogas plants, revealing core microbiomes and their metabolic activities.

Dual RNA-Seq profiling unveils mycoparasitic activities of Trichoderma atroviride against haploid Armillaria ostoyae in antagonistic interaction assays

This study uses dual RNA-Seq to analyze the transcriptomes of Trichoderma atroviride and Armillaria ostoyae during their antagonistic interaction, revealing biocontrol mechanisms and defense responses.

Adaptation and phenotypic diversification of Bacillus thuringiensis 407 biofilm are accompanied by a fuzzy spreader morphotype

This study shows that Bacillus thuringiensis 407 evolves a fuzzy spreader morphotype during biofilm formation on plastic beads, linked to genetic changes affecting multicellular traits and adhesive forces.

Experimental evolution of Bacillus subtilis on Arabidopsis thaliana roots reveals fast adaptation and improved root colonization in the presence of soil microbes

This study shows Bacillus subtilis rapidly adapts to Arabidopsis roots, improving colonization and biofilm formation, but with reduced motility and fitness costs in non-selective environments.

Diversification of B. subtilis during experimental evolution on A. thaliana and the complementarity in root colonization of evolved subpopulations

This study shows that B. subtilis evolves to better colonize A. thaliana roots, diversifies into distinct morphotypes, and that mixtures of these morphotypes outperform individual isolates.

Adaptation of Bacillus thuringiensis to plant colonisation affects differentiation and toxicity

This study examines how adaptation of Bacillus thuringiensis to plant colonization affects its differentiation and toxicity, revealing trade-offs between multicellularity and pathogenicity.

Impact of Rap-Phr system abundance on adaptation of Bacillus subtilis

This study examines how Rap-Phr regulators influence genetic adaptation and evolution in Bacillus subtilis through competition experiments and whole-genome sequencing.

Genomic and chemical diversity of Bacillus subtilis secondary metabolites against plant pathogenic fungi

This study examines the genomic and chemical diversity of secondary metabolites in Bacillus subtilis strains to understand their biocontrol properties against plant pathogenic fungi.

Phage recombination drives evolution of spore-forming Bacilli

The paper shows that phage recombination under sporulation selection drives genetic diversity in Bacillus phages, leading to new prophages and virulent hybrids.

Cheaters shape the evolution of phenotypic heterogeneity in Bacillus subtilis biofilms

This study shows that EPS-deficient cheaters in Bacillus subtilis biofilms increase phenotypic heterogeneity, leading to adaptive strategies that enhance EPS production in the presence of cheaters.

Surfactin production is not essential for pellicle and root-associated biofilm development of Bacillus subtilis

This study shows surfactin production is not essential for pellicle or root-associated biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis, but reduces colony expansion.

Evolution of exploitative interactions during diversification in Bacillus subtilis biofilms

This study shows how Bacillus subtilis biofilms evolve into distinct colony variants with different biofilm-forming abilities and interactions, driven by genetic changes and complementarity effects.