Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and biofilms.

Figure 1: In the innate immune system, cytoplasmic sensor molecules detect invasion of viruses or bacteria, then activate expression of cytokines, including type I interferon, and inhibit their ...

We aim to understand how different bacteria can grow across a large temperature range from 0°C to 100°C. We focus on how temperature affects the cytoplasmic state in bacteria and what the consequences ...

Unlike their planktonic counterparts, bacteria in biofilms are encapsulated in an extracellular matrix, a complex mixture of macromolecules (including DNA). We use biophotonics and soft matter ...