Endospore formation has been a rich field of research for more than a century, and has
benefited from the powerful genetic tools available in Bacillus subtilis. In this review, we …

Nisin is a ribosomally synthesized peptide that has broad‐spectrum antibacterial activity,
including activity against many bacteria that are food‐spoilage pathogens. Nisin is produced …

Biofilms are structured communities of cells encased in a polymeric matrix and adherent to a
surface, interface or each other. We report here that the soil bacterium Bacillus subtilis forms …

Dormant Bacillus subtilis spores germinate in the presence of particular nutrients called
germinants. The spores are thought to recognize germinants through receptor proteins …

A high osmolarity electroporation method has been developed for the efficient
transformation of Bacillus subtilis and B. licheniformis. The presence of high concentrations …

Bacillus subtilis grown at 37° C synthesizes saturated fatty acids with only traces of
unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). However, when cultures growing at 37° C are transferred to …

The product of the spollM gene of Bacillus subtilis is required for complete septum migration
and forespore engulfment during sporulation. To investigate whether expression of spollM is …

The multidrug transporter NorA contributes to the resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to
fluoroquinolone antibiotics by promoting their active extrusion from the cell. Previous studies …

Publisher Summary The classical way of protein purification starting from a large number of
cells producing the protein using its authentic expression signals has been replaced by …

The identification, cloning, and characterization of protein toxins from various species of
bacilli have demonstrated the existence of mosquitocidal toxins with different structures …