Endospore appendages enhance adhesion of Bacillus cereus sensu lato spores to industrial surfaces, modulated by physicochemical factors [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologySpores of species belonging to the Bacillus cereus sensu lato (s.l.) group are common contaminants in food processing environments due to their ability to adhere to surfaces and resist cleaning procedures.
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3D meshwork architecture of the outer coat protein CotE: implications for bacterial endospore sporulation and germination [PDF]
mBioBacillus cereus, a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium commonly found in soil, food, and water, forms endospores that can withstand harsh environmental conditions.
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Isolation and characterization of cellulose-mineralizing haloalkaliphilic bacteria from Siberian soda lakes [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologySoda lakes are unique double-extreme habitats characterized by high salinity and soluble carbonate alkalinity, yet harboring rich prokaryotic life. Despite intensive microbiology studies, little is known about the identity of the soda lake hydrolytic ...
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Bacillus subtilis produces dormant, highly resistant endospores in response to extreme environmental stresses or starvation. These spores are capable of persisting in harsh environments for many years, even decades, without essential nutrients.
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Multi-Functional Silver Nanoparticles for High-Throughput Endospore Sensing
Biosensors, 2022 In spore-forming bacteria such as Bacillus and Clostridium, the vegetative cells form highly durable hard shells called endospores inside the bacteria to survive as the growth environment deteriorates.
Shinya Ikeno +2 more
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Microorganisms, 2022 Bacillus cereus is a Gram-positive, endospore-forming bacterium well-known as a food pathogen that causes great losses in the food industry, especially in dairy. In this study, rhamnolipid (RL) biosurfactants were evaluated as a bio-based alternative for
Paula de Camargo Bertuso +2 more
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Targeting the Impossible: A Review of New Strategies against Endospores
Antibiotics, 2023 Endospore-forming bacteria are ubiquitous, and their endospores can be present in food, in domestic animals, and on contaminated surfaces. Many spore-forming bacteria have been used in biotechnological applications, while others are human pathogens ...
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Structural, Metabolic and Evolutionary Comparison of Bacterial Endospore and Exospore Formation
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Sporulation is a specialized developmental program employed by a diverse set of bacteria which culminates in the formation of dormant cells displaying increased resilience to stressors.
Polina Beskrovnaya +4 more
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Foods, 2021 Foodborne diseases (FBD) are a great problem worldwide, leading millions of people to seek medical help and to significant economic losses for industry.
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Modeling Heat-Resistance of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in Different Fruit Juices: Combined Effects of pH and Temperature [PDF]
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2023 This study evaluated the efficacy of pH and temperature on the thermal resistance of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris endospores in different fruit juices.
Wemerson de Castro Oliveira +3 more
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