Ilana Kolodkin‐Gal

The paper shows that the Hha/TomB type VII TA system in E. coli promotes phage infection by activating cryptic prophage lytic genes, contrary to the typical phage inhibition role of TAs.

This study evaluates how different calcium sources affect growth, biofilm formation, and biomineralization in Bacillus subtilis, finding that organic salts support better ECM production than inorganic sources.

This study identifies how Bacillus subtilis detects acetaldehyde from Entamoeba histolytica to trigger a defensive response against predation.

This study shows that B. subtilis biofilm and planktonic cells respond differently to E. histolytica predation, with biofilms activating stress responses and planktonic cells increasing motility.

This study shows dust-borne Bacillus species form biofilms and adapt to niche conditions, highlighting biofilm formation as a survival strategy in dust storms.

The paper shows that TasA, an extracellular matrix protein, enables collective migration of B. subtilis biofilm cells toward competitors and promotes the formation of motile offspring.