Carey D. Nadell

This study shows that multispecies biofilm structure and matrix composition influence phage susceptibility, with V. anguillarum protecting E. coli and K. cryocrescens from lytic phages.

This study shows temperate phages in V. cholerae biofilms can displace non-lysogenized bacteria but face spatial and immunity constraints that limit their competitive advantage.

The paper models and validates the coordination mechanism between PilT and PilU ATPases during type IV pilus retraction using AlphaFold 3 and molecular dynamics simulations.

This study shows that chitin-bound biofilms of Vibrio cholerae are less protected against predatory bacteria than glass-bound biofilms, altering predator-prey dynamics through changes in biofilm architecture.

The paper tracks the colonization and evolution of opportunistic pathogens in critically ill patients, identifying a mutation linked to healthcare-associated infections.

The paper tracks temperate phages in biofilms, showing lysogens are over-represented in dispersal pools and have advantages in long-term propagation.

This study shows that Vibrio cholerae biofilms undergo surface remodeling and inversion of cell-matrix interactions, shifting from attractive to repulsive as biofilms age, which facilitates dispersal.

The paper shows that bacterial quorum sensing optimizes carbon metabolism by regulating methionine and tetrahydrofolate synthesis, enhancing growth in changing glucose conditions.

This study shows that biased dispersal of a dominant bacterial species prevents competitive exclusion, enabling coexistence in multispecies biofilms.

This study shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses type IV pili-mediated chemotaxis to invade and disrupt Staphylococcus aureus microcolonies, enhancing interspecies antagonism.