Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis involves an asymmetric cell division followed by
differentiation into two cell types, the endospore and the mother cell. The endospore coat is …

Abstract The Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis can initiate the process of sporulation
under conditions of nutrient limitation. Here, we review some of the last 5 years of work in …

A number of mechanisms are responsible for the resistance of spores of Bacillus species to
heat, radiation and chemicals and for spore killing by these agents. Spore resistance to wet …

The germination of dormant spores of Bacillus species is the first crucial step in the return of
spores to vegetative growth, and is induced by nutrients and a variety of non-nutrient agents …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

The structure and chemical composition of bacterial spores differ considerably from those of
vegetative cells. These differences largely account for the unique resistance properties of …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been proposed as a novel class of antimicrobials that
could aid the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria. The mode of action of AMPs as acting …

The normal, unmodified glycan strands of bacterial peptidoglycan consist of alternating
residues of β-1, 4-linked N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetylglucosamine. In many species …

Three classes of low‐G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria (Firmicutes), Bacilli, Clostridia and
Negativicutes, include numerous members that are capable of producing heat‐resistant …

The lytic transglycosylases (LTs) are bacterial enzymes that catalyze the non-hydrolytic
cleavage of the peptidoglycan structures of the bacterial cell wall. They are not catalysts of …