• A broad-host-range event detector: expanding and quantifying performance between Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas species 

      Khan, Nymul; Yeung, Enoch; Farris, Yuliya; Fansler, Sarah J.; Bernstein, Hans C. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-24)
      Modern microbial biodesign relies on the principle that well-characterized genetic parts can be reused and reconfigured for different functions. However, this paradigm has only been successful in a limited set of hosts, mostly comprised from common lab strains of <i>Escherichia coli</i>. It is clear that new applications such as chemical sensing and event logging in complex environments will benefit ...
    • Forfeiting the priority effect: turnover defines biofilm community succession 

      Brislawn, Colin J.; Graham, Emily B.; Dana, Karl; Ihardt, Peter; Fansler, Sarah J.; Chrisler, William B.; Cliff, John B.; Stegen, James C.; Moran, James J.; Bernstein, Hans C. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-18)
      Microbial community succession is a fundamental process that affects underlying functions of almost all ecosystems; yet the roles and fates of the most abundant colonizers are often poorly understood. Does early abundance spur long term persistence? How do deterministic and stochastic processes influence the ecological contribution of colonizers? We performed a succession experiment within a hypersaline ...