Microorganisms encounter acid stress during multiple bioprocesses. Microbial species have
therefore developed a variety of resistance mechanisms. The damage caused by acidic …

The main function of the cell membrane of microorganisms is to form a permeability barrier,
regulating the passage of solutes between the cell and the external environment. The …

In biotechnological processes, microorganisms are almost always used in aqueous media, a
situation that is completely different from that of petrochemicalprocess operations, which are …

Membranes lipids are one of the most adaptable molecules in response to perturbations.
Even subtle changes of the composition of acyl chains or head groups can alter the packing …

The key driving factor for sustainable agriculture is soil ecosystem, where pivotal services
are provided by the soil biota,'the biological engine of the earth', which can act as early …

Membrane vesicles are the nano-sized vesicles originating from membranes. The
production of membrane vesicles is a common feature among bacteria. Depending on the …

Bacterial strains living in the environment must cope with the toxic compounds originating
from humans production. Surface bacterial structures, cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane …

Product removal from aqueous media poses a challenge in biotechnological whole-cell
biotransformation processes in which substrates and/or products may have toxic effects. The …

The toxic effects that organic solvents have on whole cells is an important drawback in the
application of these solvents in environmental biotechnology and in the production of fine …

Bacteria have evolved an array of adaptive mechanisms enabling them to survive and grow
in the presence of different environmental stresses. These mechanisms include either …