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B. van Dijk

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:bacteria (other)· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1

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Factors that influence the caste ratio in a bacterial division of labour

L. Avitia Dominguez, Z. Yu, V. Chopra, R. M. H. Merks, B. van Dijk, D. Rozen

The paper investigates how environmental and competitive factors influence mutation frequencies in Streptomyces coelicolor colonies, showing that these frequencies are dynamic and responsive to the competitive environment.

bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2024Evolutionary Biology

Evolution of genome fragility enables microbial division of labor

E. S. Colizzi, B. van Dijk, R. M. H. Merks, D. E. Rozen, R. M. Vroomans

This paper shows that genome architecture evolves to enable mutation-driven division of labor in bacteria by separating growth and antibiotic genes with fragile sites.

bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2021Evolutionary Biology

Transposable elements drive the evolution of genome streamlining

B. van Dijk, F. Bertels, L. Stolk, N. Takeuchi, P. B. Rainey

The paper shows that transposable elements can drive genome streamlining in prokaryotes through horizontal gene transfer and rock-paper-scissors dynamics, despite being maladaptive to individual cells.

bioRxiv · May 29, 2021Evolutionary Biology

Human monoclonal antibodies against Staphylococcus aureus surface antigens recognize in vitro biofilm and in vivo implant infections

L. de Vor, B. van Dijk, K. P. van Kessel, J. S. Kavanaugh, C. J. de Haas, P. C. Aerts, M. C. Viveen, E. C. Boel, A. C. Fluit, J. M. Kwiecinski, G. C. Krijger, R. M. Ramakers, F. J. Beekman, E. Dadachova, M. G. Lam, , S. H. Rooijakkers

The paper identifies human monoclonal antibodies that recognize Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in vitro and in vivo, with some specifically targeting biofilm-associated antigens.

bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Nutrition or nature: disentangling the complex forces shaping prokaryote pan-genomes

D. R. Garza, F. A. B. von Meijenfeldt, B. van Dijk, A. Boleij, M. Huynen, B. E. Dutilh

The paper disentangles the forces shaping prokaryote pan-genomes by simulating metabolic reaction loss in different environments and identifying reactions constrained by nutrition or nature.

bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Virtual Microbes evolve multiple mechanisms to the same end: anticipating a serial transfer protocol

B. van Dijk, J. Meijer, T. D. Cuypers, P. Hogeweg

The paper shows in silico evolved Virtual Microbes anticipate a serial transfer protocol through diverse mechanisms, showing both convergence and divergence in adaptation strategies.

bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology