Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important starter, commensal, or pathogenic microorganisms.
The stress physiology of LAB has been studied in depth for over 2 decades, fueled mostly by …

Living organisms have evolved a plethora of sensing systems for the intra-and extracellular
detection of small molecules, ions or physical parameters. Several recent studies have …

The human gut contains trillions of microorganisms that influence our health by metabolizing
xenobiotics, including host-targeted drugs and antibiotics. Recent efforts have characterized …

Biosynthesis enables renewable production of manifold compounds, yet often biosynthetic
performance must be improved for it to be economically feasible. Nongenetic, cell-to-cell …

The still poorly explored world of microbial functioning is about to be uncovered by a
combined application of old and new technologies. Bacteria, especially, are still in the dark …

The current interest in microalgae as a sustainable source of next generation biofuels and
other valuable substances is driving exploration of their use as unique biotechnological …

Microbial communities are increasingly utilized in biotechnology. Efficiency and productivity
in many of these applications depends on the presence of cooperative interactions between …

Quantitative empirical relationships between cell composition and growth rate played an
important role in the early days of microbiology. Gradually, the focus of the field began to …

A transition toward sustainable bio-based chemical production is important for green growth.
However, productivity and yield frequently decrease as large-scale microbial fermentation …

In synthetic biology, engineering principles are applied to system design. The development
of synthetic microbial consortia represents the intersection of synthetic biology and …