M. Burmolle

Evolution of genotypic and phenotypic diversity in multispecies biofilms

This study shows how interspecies interactions in biofilms drive phenotypic diversity in Bacillus thuringiensis, with mutations in spo0A affecting matrix production and coexistence with Pseudomonas species.

Fundamentals of biofilm formation in soil: From functionalized self-assembled monolayers to rewilding

This study examines how surface chemistry affects bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on different substrates, finding that hydrophobic and positively charged surfaces promote bacterial attachment while hydrophilic and negatively charged surfaces inhibit it.

Adaptive evolution of phenotypic switching during environmental change

This study shows that in changing environments, generalist bacteria outcompete specialists initially but are later outcompeted by specialists under local competition, with c-di-GMP system mutations driving phenotypic adaptation.

In vitro community synergy between bacterial soil isolates can be facilitated by pH stabilisation of the environment

This study demonstrates that pH stabilization by specific bacterial species in a synthetic soil community enhances in vitro community growth through inter-species interaction.