Expérimental et théorique
Bacteria are one the most fundamental and abundant forms of life on Earth. For human health, they represent both a threat, with the emergence of massive multi-resistance to antibiotics, and an opportunity, as the microbiota can positively influence human physiology. The bacterial strains currently studied in research laboratories are very easy to grow and maintain, making them a highly convenient experimental system for studies at both single-cell and population levels. Our lab seeks to understand how the different scales are coupled: from protein dynamics to colony organization. To do this, we use live microscopy and image analysis to capture and model the observed spatial and temporal dynamics.