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P. Stefanic

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 7 Approach:experimental assay· 7 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 5 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:clustering· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2

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I. Mandic-Mulec· 4 shared Q. Shen· 3 shared R. Zhang· 3 shared Y. Liu· 3 shared Z. Xu· 3 shared B. Kraigher· 2 shared I. M. Mulec· 2 shared J. Kovac· 2 shared

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Ecology of prophage-like elements in Bacillus subtilis at global and local geographical scale

P. Stefanic, E. Stare, V. A. Floccari, J. Kovac, R. Hertel, U. Rocha, A. T. Kovacs, I. Mandic-Mulec, M. L. Strube, A. Dragos

This study investigates prophage-like elements in Bacillus subtilis across global and local scales, revealing their diversity, integration patterns, and potential impact on host evolution and physiology.

bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

The rise of cheats during experimental evolution is restricted by non-kin interactions between Bacillus subtilis soil isolates

K. Belcijan Pandur, B. Kraigher, A. Tomac, P. Stefanic, I. Mandic Mulec

This study shows that non-kin interactions restrict the rise of cheats in Bacillus subtilis by limiting their advantage through kin discrimination.

bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

Bacillus velezensis SQR9 sways the rhizosphere community and its sociality toward cooperation and plant growth promotion

Y. Liu, Z. Xu, W. Xun, P. Stefanic, T. Yang, Y. Miao, N. Zhang, R. Zhang, Q. Shen, I. M. Mulec

This study shows that B. velezensis SQR9 alters rhizosphere microbial community structure and promotes cooperation among Bacillus species, enhancing plant growth.

bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Housekeeping gene gyrA, a potential molecular marker for Bacillus ecology study

Y. Liu, P. Stefanic, Y. Miao, Y. Xue, W. Xun, Q. Shen, Z. Xu, R. Zhang, I. M. Mulec

This study evaluates the use of the housekeeping gene gyrA as a molecular marker for Bacillus species diversity and ecology, showing improved resolution compared to 16S rRNA.

bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2022Microbiology

Annulment of antagonism shifts properties that are beneficial to plants in two-member consortia of Bacillus velezensis

J. Shao, Y. Liu, J. Xie, P. Stefanic, Y. Lv, B. Fan, I. Mandic-Mulec, R. Zhang, Z. Xu, Q. Shen

This study shows that modifying the Spo0A gene in B. velezensis SQR9 improves plant growth promotion when combined with FZB42 in two-member consortia.

bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Kin discrimination promotes horizontal gene transfer between unrelated strains in Bacillus subtilis

P. Stefanic, K. Belcijan, B. Kraigher, R. Kostanjsek, J. Nesme, j. Madsen, J. Kovac, S. J. Sorensen, M. Vos, I. Mandic-Mulec

This study shows that kin discrimination in B. subtilis promotes horizontal gene transfer between distantly related strains by inducing competence in recipients through a stress response.

bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Quorum sensing in Bacillus subtilis slows down biofilm formation by enabling sporulation bet hedging

M. Spacapan, T. Danevcic, P. Stefanic, I. Mandic-Mulec

This study shows that inactivation of the ComQXPA quorum sensing system in Bacillus subtilis leads to faster biofilm formation and increased matrix production, despite slower sporulation initiation.

bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology