Deux ERC Advanced Grants pour la FBM

Les professeures Sara Mitri, au Département de microbiologie fondamentale, et Tanja Schwander, au Département d’écologie et évolution de l’Unil, reçoivent chacune un ERC Advanced Grant de l’European R...

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Bacterial cell division protein FtsZ complexes with a phage protein to activate bacterial immunity

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02384-6The activation of an antiphage defence system relies on host factors targeted by phages, a mechanism analogous to the way that eukaryotic innate immune systems detect pathogen-induced perturbations of host cells through effector-triggered immunity.

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Large extrachromosomal replicons are widespread across bacterial lineages and show coordinated replication termination and spatial coupling with the chromosome - Nature Communications

Bacterial genomes often include extrachromosomal replicons, ranging from small plasmids to chromosome-scale replicons. Here, Czarnecki et al. analyse more than 40,000 complete bacterial genomes and sh...

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Repurposing of a DNA segregation machinery into a cytoskeletal system controlling cell shape

Bacteria, like eukaryotes, use conserved cytoskeletal systems for intracellular organization. The plasmid-encoded ParMRC system forms actin-like filaments that segregate low–copy number plasmids. In m...

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Epigenetic regulation in prokaryotes: transcriptional and phenotypic outcomes of DNA methyltransferase activity

This review shows how DNA methylation acts as a regulatory layer in bacteria and archaea, shaping diverse biological traits and behaviours.

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A WYL transcriptional regulator activates the DNA damage response pathway in Acinetobacter species

Abstract. The ability to sense DNA damage and activate DNA damage response pathways is critical for repairing DNA damage in all domains of life. The most w

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Égalité dans le recrutement professoral : une dynamique encourageante

À l’occasion du 8 mars, Journée internationale des droits des femmes, la Direction revient sur l’évolution du recrutement professoral à l’Unil au cours des trois dernières années. La part de femmes recrutées progresse nettement, même si atteindre la parité suppose un engagement constant dans la durée.

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Postdoctoral researcher in molecular and cellular bacteriology - ERC CoG VAMPIRE

The research group of Prof Géraldine Laloux at the de Duve Institute (UCLouvain) is looking for a highly motivated postdoc to elucidate the molecular factors underlying bacterial prey-predator interac...

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«Ma Thèse en 180 secondes» de retour à l'Unil jeudi 26 mars 2026

Le jeudi 26 mars 2026, l’Amphimax vibrera au rythme de la 10e édition de «Ma thèse en 180 secondes». Dix-sept doctorantes et doctorants monteront sur scène pour un défi d'éloquence où le public détiendra une partie du verdict.

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Cytosine methylation contributes to the fitness of Caulobacter cells naturally expressing a Vsr-like protein

Properties of biomolecules; Epigenetics; Microbial genomics; Transcriptomics

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La FBM émue et solidaire face au drame de Crans-Montana

Message de soutien et de solidarité

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A single DNA methylation site regulates cell fate during Clostridioides difficile sporulation

DNA methylation is a widespread phenomenon in bacteria that can regulate gene expression, although the mechanisms underlying this epigenetic regulation are often poorly understood. In Clostridioides d...

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Widespread potential for phototrophy and convergent reduction of lifecycle complexity in the dimorphic order Caulobacterales - Nature Communications

This study maps out the diversity and evolution of the bacterial order Caulobacterales, including the model organism C. crescentus, which reveals widespread phototrophy and illuminates the evolution o...

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Using super-resolution microscopy to investigate the mechanistic principles of bacterial cell wall remodelling at University of Warwick on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Using super-resolution microscopy to investigate the mechanistic principles of bacterial cell wall remodelling at University of Warwick, listed on FindAPhD.com

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NCCR AntiResist | 2025 Fellowships in Infection Biology | Join Us

Open PhD Fellowship position in Infection Biology, and Fellowship for Clinicians, both now open

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Junior Group Leader - Phage Biology & Biotechnology

As a leading research institution for microbial biotechnology the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Biotechnology (IBG-1, https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/ibg/ibg-1 ) at the Forschungszentrum Jülich foc...

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Chromosome architecture affects virulence and competitiveness in Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58

Chromosome architecture influences Agrobacterium fitness, competitiveness, and virulence, shaping its adaptation and evolution.

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ALT: two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` you wanna hang out shoot the breeze ''

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