Background In the post-genomic era, comprehension of cellular processes and systems
requires global and non-targeted approaches to handle vast amounts of biological …

The synthesis of poly (RboP), the main Bacillus subtilis W23 teichoic acid, is encoded by
tarDF–tarABIJKL operons, the latter being controlled by two promoters designated PtarA‐int …

Gene expression in Bacillus subtilis from late exponential to stationary phase was monitored
by DNA microarrays with samples taken from the culture in LB broth with glucose …

Extracytoplasmic function (ECF) σ factors are a type of bacterial signal transduction system
used to processes various environmental signals. These alternative σ factors direct …

Before launching a missile, it is necessary to design an efficient safety net for self-protection.
In this issue of Cell, Ellermeier et al.(2006) describe the mechanism underlying a biological …

Bacteria have a variety of mechanisms for adapting to environmental perturbations.
Changes in oxygen availability result in a switch between aerobic and anaerobic respiration …

Purifed RNA polymerase from Bacillus subtilis and other Gram-positive organisms contains
a novel subunit designated δ encoded by the rpoE gene. There is no distinctive phenotype …

In the current studies, we investigated base substitutions in the Bacillus subtilis mutT, mutM,
and mutY DNA error-prevention system. In the wild type strain, spontaneous mutations were …

This chapter focuses on envelope stress responses of gram‐negative and gram‐positive
bacteria. To date, five major cell envelope stress responses have been identified in …

Bacilli are aerobic, rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria, with low G/C content. They are
widely distributed in soil, air and water, and form oval endospores, as a consequence to …