O. Rendueles

Latent evolution of biofilm formation depends on life-history and genetic background

This study shows that biofilm formation evolves rapidly in response to environmental changes and is influenced by genetic background and nutrient availability.

Emergence of novel non-aggregative variants under negative frequency-dependent selection in Klebsiella variicola

This study reports the emergence of a novel non-aggregative colony morphology in Klebsiella variicola and demonstrates social exploitation through negative frequency-dependent selection.

Capsules and their traits shape phage susceptibility and plasmid conjugation efficiency

The paper shows how bacterial capsule traits influence phage susceptibility and plasmid conjugation efficiency, with implications for horizontal gene transfer and population dynamics.

Competition between phage-resistance mechanisms determines the outcome of bacterial co-existence

This study coevolves bacterial strains under different phage pressures, showing that resistance mechanisms compete, with genetic resistance becoming dominant over time.

Hidden paths to endless forms most wonderful: Ecology latently shapes evolution of multicellular development in predatory bacteria

This study shows that ecological factors like surface stiffness and prey identity latently shape developmental traits in M. xanthus, affecting plasticity and canalization of multicellular development.

Interplay between the cell envelope and mobile genetic elements shapes gene flow in populations of a nosocomial pathogen.

The paper shows that capsule inactivation by phage pressure in Klebsiella pneumoniae facilitates conjugation-mediated gene flow, linking virulence and antibiotic resistance evolution.

Modular prophage interactions driven by capsule serotype select for capsule loss under phage predation

The paper investigates prophage interactions in Klebsiella, finding that capsule serotype determines infection success and that phage predation accelerates capsule loss, driving serotype switches.

Selection for the bacterial capsule in the absence of biotic and abiotic aggressions depends on growth conditions

The paper shows that bacterial capsule maintenance and fitness advantage depend on growth conditions, with nutrient-poor media favoring capsule retention and nutrient-rich media allowing its loss.

Mining zebrafish microbiota reveals key community-level resistance against fish pathogen infection

The paper identifies key bacteria and community-level strategies that confer resistance to fish pathogen infection in zebrafish.