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Eco-evolutionary dynamics of phage-bacteria interactions Microbial communities in all environments are shaped by viral predators. Yet, resolving which viruses (phages) and bacteria are interacting, and how strongly viruses…

Of predators, vampires, and ghosts: shedding light on the lifecycles of Bdellovibriobacteria Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is an obligate predatory bacterium that exclusively feeds upon other bacteria after invading their…

How cells defend their cytosol against bacteria: LPS ubiquitylation and other tricks Intracellular pathogens colonize specific subcellular niches, reflecting the pathogen's need for host factors and nutrients as well as its…

Comparative genomics at scale in the post-AlphaFold era Within a decade, various consortia under the Earth BioGenome umbrella aim to sequence 1.5M eukaryotes. All these genomes are connected through life’s common origin, yet…

She says, he says: With kit and caboodle to Sweden February 2024 Both are researchers at the University of Gothenburg: he is a professor; she is a senior scientist. They both once worked at the Biozentrum and are a couple.…

Der philosophische Blick auf die Wissenschaft Januar 2023 «Das Klischee vom einsamen Denker im stillen Kämmerlein mit den genialen Ideen hat noch nie gestimmt.» Biozentrum Alumnus Marcel Weber muss es wissen. Er ist…

Meet sleep scientist Prof. Anissa Kempf Do gender issues play a role in your team? Yes, gender equality plays an important role in my team. Gender diversity is key to create a fair and productive work environment. How can we…

Assault, Siege, Trojan Horses or Gentle Disarmament: Molecular Strategies to Fight Bacterial Infections Multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens have become a major health concern. We have investigated various chemical…

Adjusting organ size during development The sizes of living organisms span over twenty orders of magnitude or so. Mechanistically, the control of organ and organismal size results from the complex integration of autonomous…

Programming Materials with Synthetic Biology On behalf of Mustafa Khammash , we kindly invite you to the Special Seminar: Wilfried Weber INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Saarbrücken, Germany Department of Materials…