Chromosome segregation and site-specific recombination are central processes in bacterial cell division and genome maintenance. The orchestration of these events ensures that circular chromosomes are ...

New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination. When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many microbes -- like plants ...

When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many bacteria—like plants and animals—are organized into species, he upended a ...

Salinibacter ruber cells (green) under the microscope. Other colors represent different organisms in the saltern. (Credit: Tomeu Viver) A screenshot from a research meeting. The study's international ...