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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Also, connected @naturecomms.bsky.social paper on liquid crystalline droplets and the biophysical basis www.nature.com/articles/s41... #MultiBac2023

Biophysical basis of filamentous phage tactoid-mediated antibiotic tolerance in P. aeruginosa - Nature Communications

Filamentous phages can assemble into mesoscale structures termed tactoids that protect bacteria in biofilms from antibiotics. Here, the authors dissect the biophysical factors influencing this protect...

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Tanmay now also combining electronmicroscopy with metabolic imaging, see their preprint with @kiranrpatil.bsky.social @lisamaierlab.bsky.social and colleagues www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #MultiBac2025

Extensive PFAS accumulation by human gut bacteria

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ – are a major cause of environmental and health concern due to their toxicity and long-term persistence[1][1],[2][2]. Yet...