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  • Microbiology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Synthetic Biology

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  • Rosettes are self-organizing multicellular communities vital for development in eukaryotes.
  • This multicellular behavior has not been previously observed in bacteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if Escherichia coli forms rosettes through active sister-cell repositioning.
  • To understand the mechanisms and implications of rosette formation in bacteria.

Main Methods:

  • Observed Escherichia coli cell division and behavior.
  • Analyzed cell folding patterns using angular random walk models.
  • Investigated the role of flagella and Ag43 adhesion in rosette formation.
  • Assessed the requirement of rosette formation for subsequent multicellular development.

Main Results:

  • Escherichia coli forms rosettes via active sister-cell repositioning, creating a characteristic quatrefoil configuration.
  • Flagellar synthesis is essential for rosette formation, balancing adhesion and motility.
  • Proper rosette formation is required for multicellular chain morphogenesis, rpoS gene expression, and biofilm development.
  • Rosette-like communities were observed in standard motility assays, suggesting a response to hydrostatic environments.

Conclusions:

  • Escherichia coli exhibits self-organization of clonal rosettes, a novel prokaryotic multicellular behavior.
  • This finding has significant implications for understanding the evolution of multicellularity, synthetic biology applications, and medical microbiology.
  • Rosette formation may be a general response to hydrostatic conditions in E. coli.