The E. coli btuB riboswitch is a cobalamin-sensing RNA element that selectively binds coenzyme B12 (adenosylcobalamin, AdoCbl) to downregulate the expression of the outer membrane B12-transporter BtuB...

Microbial communities in different environments have major impacts on global nutrient cycling and on the health of host organisms. However, the complexity of microbial communities complicates the inve...

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Federal funding cuts to science and education are a direct threat to New Mexico’s future.

Nearly all bacteria are found in microbial communities with tens to thousands of other species. Molecular interactions such as metabolic cooperation and competition are key factors underlying communit...

Nearly all bacteria are found in microbial communities with tens to thousands of other species. Molecular interactions such as metabolic cooperation and competition are key factors underlying communit...