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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Co-evolution at protein–protein interfaces guides inference of stoichiometry of oligomeric protein complexes by de novo structure prediction

Mol Micro by Max Kilian and Ilka Bischofs

#Alphafold2 #Bacillussubtilis #germination

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

October 1, 2023 at 10:02 AM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

A phage-encoded counter-defense inhibits an NAD-degrading anti-phage defense system

#Bacillussubtilis #ICEBs1

PLoS Genetics from Alan Grossman

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A phage-encoded counter-defense inhibits an NAD-degrading anti-phage defense system

Author summary Bacterial viruses (bacteriophages or phages) are widespread and abundant across the planet. Bacteria have a variety of immune systems, often found on mobile genetic elements, to combat ...

journals.plos.org

April 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Happy to see this multi country collaboration published in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social led by Polonca and Anna

Ecology of prophage-like elements in Bacillus subtilis at global and local geographical scales
www.cell.com/cell-reports...

#Phage #Bacillussubtilis

#MicrobiomeEcology at #LeidenBiology

January 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM Everybody can reply

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GetNews.me

@getnews-me.bsky.social

Researchers at the University of Melbourne identified a Bacillus subtilis protein, YjbH, that isolates phage‑infected regions. Published in Cell Reports. https://getnews.me/reviving-phage-therapy-to-combat-antibiotic-resistant-superbugs/ #phagetherapy #antibioticresistance #bacillussubtilis

Reviving Phage Therapy to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

October 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM Everybody can reply

Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Sigal Ben-Yehuda - The establishment of an intercellular nanotube bridge in bacteria

#Bacillussubtilis

#MultiBac2025

January 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM Everybody can reply

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Structural Biology Communications

@actacrystf.iucr.org

The structure of B. subtilis DegQ from the DegS–DegU two-component system provide structural insight into DegQ oligomerization and its potential role in modulating DegS autophosphorylation and DegU binding #BacillusSubtilis #CrystalStructure #DegQ doi.org/10.1107/S205...

October 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Elucidating the Signal Transduction Mechanism of the Blue-Light-Regulated Photoreceptor YtvA: From Photoactivation to Downstream Regulation
#Bacillussubtilis

-in ACS Chem Biol

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

February 23, 2024 at 11:10 AM Everybody can reply

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Jen Herman 👻jukeBOOrosh👻

@jukebarosh.bsky.social

Acct for sharing Bacillus-related stuff, but guaranteed to go off topic, b/c that's just what I do

Hypotheses made to be broken

#uncharacterizedgenes
#metabolism
#bacillussubtilis
#phage
#mitochondria

November 13, 2024 at 5:50 AM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Remodeling of RNA-binding proteome and RNA-mediated regulation as a new layer of control of sporulation
#Bacillussubtilis

#mSystems from @clemdf.bsky.social

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

August 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Bacterial cell differentiation during plant root colonization: the putative role of fructans

Physiological Plantratum - review o #Bacillussubtilis #plant #interaction by Erin Dobrange & Wim Van den Ende @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

February 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM Everybody can reply

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arxivlens.bsky.social

@arxivlens.bsky.social

Monitoring single cell bioenergetic status and cell lysis in dense and differentiating Bacillus subtilis cultures
Dakes Stavrakakis, M., Harwood, C. R. et al.
Paper
Details
#SingleCellBioenergetics #BacillusSubtilis #CellLysisStudy

August 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM Everybody can reply

Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

A mutation in RNA polymerase imparts resistance to β-lactams by preventing dysregulation of amino acid and nucleotide metabolism
#Bacillussubtilis #rpoC

@cp-cellreports.bsky.social from @johnhelmann.bsky.social

www.cell.com/cell-reports...

A mutation in RNA polymerase imparts resistance to β-lactams by preventing dysregulation of amino acid and nucleotide metabolism

Patel and Helmann identify metabolic pathways that are dysregulated in RNAP mutant strains with altered β-lactam sensitivity. Genetic and physiological studies demonstrate that BCAA and Pyr synthesis ...

www.cell.com

February 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

#Bacillussubtilis #biofilm #myPubMedcloud

September 23, 2023 at 3:44 PM Everybody can reply

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Ákos T Kovács

@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social

Nice to see this collaboration with KU-PLEN and Chr Hansen as preprint👇
Differential influence of Bacillus subtilis strains on Arabidopsis root architecture through common and distinct plant hormonal pathways
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
#Bacillussubtilis #PlantMicrobe #MicrobiomeEcology