Dormant Bacillales and Clostridiales spores begin to grow when small molecules
(germinants) trigger germination, potentially leading to food spoilage or disease …

The coat varies considerably in width among species. In Bacillus subtilis, where the coat is
relatively wide, it is just less than 200 nm in width, and its multilayered organization is …

Anaerobic digestion for biogas production is reliant on the tightly coupled synergistic
activities of complex microbial consortia. Members of the uncultured A6 phylotype, within the …

In recent decades, intensive crop management has involved excessive use of pesticides or
fertilizers, compromising environmental integrity and public health. Accordingly, there has …

Cultivation-independent surveys have shown that the recently described genus Romboutsia
within the family Peptostreptococcaceae is more diverse than previously acknowledged. The …

Spore-forming bacteria of the Bacillus subtilis group are responsible for recurrent
contamination of processing lines in the food industry which can lead to food spoilage. The …

Drought stress is one of the most severe abiotic stresses affecting soil fertility and plant
health, and due to climate change, it is destined to increase even further, becoming a …

Massive application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has been the main strategy used to
cope with the rising crop demands in the last decades. The indiscriminate use of chemicals …

Bacterial spores are commonly isolated from a variety of different environments, including
extreme habitats. Although it is well established that such ubiquitous distribution reflects the …

Surface properties, such as adhesion and hydrophobicity, constrain dispersal of bacterial
spores in the environment. In Bacillus subtilis, these properties are influenced by the …