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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alessia Delbruck, Yvette Tritten, Paolo Nanni, Rosa Heydenreich, Alexander Mathys
Summary: This study investigated the potential reasons for superdormancy of bacterial spores under moderate high pressure and analyzed the water content and dipicolinic acid content, as well as the related proteins. The results suggest that water and dipicolinic acid content are not major drivers of superdormancy, while protein YhcN may play a key role in moderate high-pressure germination.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Juan Wen, Jan P. P. M. Smelt, Norbert O. E. Vischer, Arend L. de Vos, Peter Setlow, Stanley Brul
Summary: The heat activation and heat damage profile of Bacillus subtilis spores were determined in this study. Heat activation at 40 to 70 degrees C promoted spore germination, while heat inactivation and damage to germination-related molecules occurred at 70 degrees C.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Prabhat K. Talukdar, Mahfuzur R. Sarker
Summary: This study identified new sporulation and germination genes in Clostridium perfringens, and confirmed the importance of these genes in the processes of spore formation and germination.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Pei-Wen Wang, Wei-Ting Lee, Ya-Na Wu, Dar-Bin Shieh
Summary: Clostridioides difficile, a spore-forming bacterium, poses a serious health problem as a nosocomial infectious pathogen. Its spores have complex structures and dormant characteristics, contributing to their resistance to harsh environments. The vegetative cells produce endospores, and the mature spores are released from the hosts for dissemination of the pathogen.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Peter Setlow, Graham Christie
Summary: Spores can spread food spoilage, diseases, and intoxications, and methods for spore killing include heat, radiation, high pressure, and chemicals. Factors to consider in choosing methods for spore killing include cost, efficacy, operation scope, and compatibility.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Alessia I. Delbruck, Yifan Zhang, Rosa Heydenreich, Alexander Mathys
Summary: Spore-forming bacteria are resistant to stress conditions due to their ability to form highly resistant dormant spores, which can survive adverse environmental conditions and decontamination processes. Pressure-mediated spore germination is heterogeneous, with some spores germinating rapidly while others exhibit slow or no germination. Understanding the mechanisms of HP-mediated germination is crucial for the successful implementation of germination-inactivation strategies in food industry applications.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chunling Zhang, Gaoji Yang, Panpan Shen, Yiqi Shi, Yu Yang, Yang Liu, Xiaodong Xia, Shaojin Wang
Summary: The study found that slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) could effectively inactivate Bacillus cereus spores, with the best result achieved at an available chlorine concentration of 100 mg/L for 20 minutes, reducing the CFU/mL to 5.81. SAEW treatment damaged the spore structure, including rupturing the surface, damaging the inner membrane, and loss of core contents. Mutants were not generated in survivors of SAEW-treated spores, indicating that SAEW primarily damaged the spore inner membrane.
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Microbiology
Benjamin Yu, Julia Kanaan, Hannah Shames, James Wicander, Makunda Aryal, Yunfeng Li, George Korza, Stanley Brul, Gertjan Kramer, Yong-qing Li, Frank C. Nichols, Bing Hao, Peter Setlow
Summary: 2Duf is a protein located in the inner membrane of spores in Bacillus species. The absence of YetF or YdfS leads to decreased resistance to wet heat and damage to spore core components. YetF can modify the inner membrane structure to increase spore resistance to wet heat.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Anella Saggese, Giovanni Di Gregorio Barletta, Maria Vittoria, Giuliana Donadio, Rachele Isticato, Loredana Baccigalupi, Ezio Ricca
Summary: The CotG protein in the Bacillus subtilis spore coat controls spore permeability through its central region of positively charged tandem repeats. The presence of central repeats is a common feature in CotG-like proteins in most Bacillus species. This study contributes to the understanding of the structure and function of bacterial spores.
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Microbiology
Shuang Lu, Xianyin Liao, Li Zhang, Ying Fang, Meixian Xiang, Xiaohua Guo
Summary: The study found that L-alanine is effective in enhancing the probiotic function of Bacillus in animal production by promoting intestinal health, offering a potential alternative to antibiotics in feed.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Lihua Fan, Yanru Zhang, Balarabe Bilyaminu Ismail, Aliyu Idris Muhammad, Guoliang Li, Donghong Liu
Summary: Bacterial spores are resistant to harsh environmental conditions, but can be induced to germinate using specific germinants. The germination-inactivation strategy has been validated in food and has sparked interest in maximizing spore germination. However, there are still uncertainties and unknown signal transduction mechanisms involved in germination. Sensitive detection of germination biomarkers and optimal timing for subsequent inactivation are crucial for the successful implementation of the strategy.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan Wang, Ronald M. P. Breedijk, Mark A. Hink, Lars Bults, Norbert O. E. Vischer, Peter Setlow, Stanley Brul
Summary: Spores of Bacillus cereus can cause disease in humans due to contamination of raw materials for food manufacturing. Understanding the interaction between germination proteins in germinosomes may suggest new preservation strategies. The study found that GerR and GerD proteins co-localize in the inner membrane of B. cereus spores, with most interaction occurring between GerD and the GR B subunit.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jichao Huang, Kairan Sheng, Yali Zhang, Mengmeng Song, Ahtisham Ali, Tianran Huang, Ming Huang
Summary: This study identified a new sterilization combination consisting of a germinant (AGFNa-1) and cold plasma treatment that effectively deactivated Bacillus licheniformis spores. The combination not only reduced the spore count, but also disrupted the inner membrane structure and inactivated the bacteria.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rachele Isticato
Summary: Mucosal vaccines have advantages such as inducing adaptive immunity and needle-less vaccinations, but their development is currently limited. Innovative antigens, efficient adjuvants, and delivery systems are crucial for effective mucosal vaccines. Bacterial spores have shown promise as antigen vehicles due to their unique structure and ability to induce protective immune responses when mucosally administered.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Seung-Wook Kwon, Eun-Ae Kwon, Yong-Gun Hong, Sang-Soon Kim
Summary: The most effective germination of Bacillus cereus spores was achieved using a combination of L-alanine and inosine, with heat activation increasing germination rates significantly. Germinated cells demonstrated higher resistance to microwave heating and UV treatment in milk samples compared to vegetative cells, and sequential treatments showed higher reduction rates than individual treatments. Overall, quality aspects of milk samples did not significantly deteriorate after treatment.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Instruments & Instrumentation
Yu Zhang, Zhenbin Miao, Xuhua Huang, Xiaochun Wang, Junxian Liu, Guiwen Wang
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Da Chen, Zhixuan Huang, Tong Wang, Yiwen Ma, Yue Zhang, Guiwen Wang, Pengfei Zhang
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Pengfei Zhang, Guiwen Wang, Xiujuan Zhang, Yong-qing Li
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Optics
Zhenzhen Li, Xiujuan Zhang, Chengui Xiao, Da Chen, Shushi Huang, Pengfei Zhang, Guiwen Wang
Summary: Efforts have been made to parallelize Raman excitation and acquisition to overcome the low efficiency of conventional confocal Raman spectroscopy. A method under a compressive sensing framework has been developed to demultiplex the superimposed spectra of multiple cells during their dynamic processes, taking into account the sparse structure of cell spectra acquired at different times. Collaborative optimization of the inversion problem by penalizing sparsity from all time intervals has shown promising results, with potential applications in monitoring living cells scattering on a coverslip and improving throughput significantly.
JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE OPTICAL HEALTH SCIENCES
(2021)
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Microbiology
Wenjin Hu, Zhe Li, Haisheng Ou, Xiaochun Wang, Qiaozhen Wang, Zhanhua Tao, Shushi Huang, Yuanlin Huang, Guiwen Wang, Xinli Pan
Summary: Three new species, Novosphingobium album, Novosphingobium organovorum and Novosphingobium mangrovi, were isolated from mangrove sediments and showed potential for bioremediation. Genomic analysis identified genes related to pesticide degradation, heavy-metal resistance, nitrogen fixation, antibiotic resistance and sulfur metabolism in these isolates, indicating their biotechnological potential.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yiying Huang, Wenjin Hu, Shushi Huang, Jiemei Chu, Yushan Liang, Zhanhua Tao, Guiwen Wang, Junlian Zhuang, Zhe Zhang, Xiaoying Zhou, Xinli Pan
Summary: Strain 4503(T) is a newly identified species of the genus Streptomyces, isolated from mangrove sediments, with the ability to produce clinically relevant compounds. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed its close relationship to other Streptomyces species, but with distinct genetic and phenotypic characteristics.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhenbin Miao, Yanlian Liao, Xuhua Huang, Xiaochun Wang, Wei Liao, Guiwen Wang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of UV radiation on Nosema bombycis spores at the single-cell level. The results demonstrate that UV radiation causes the leakage of trehalose from individual spores without significant damage to intracellular biomacromolecules. Low-dose radiation promotes spore germination, while high-dose radiation decreases germination rate. These findings suggest that UV radiation disrupts the permeability of the inner membrane and alters the spore wall, affecting spore sensing and germination ability.
PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Optics
Ou Haisheng, Zhang Pengfei, Wang Xiaochun, Chen Ying, Liu Junxian, Wang Guiwen
Summary: In this study, single-cell Raman spectroscopy combined with MCR-ALS was applied to rapidly obtain information on the variations in the spectral intensity of major biomacromolecules (i.e., phospholipids, proteins, polysaccharides, and triglycerides) in yeast cells during ethanol fermentation at the single-cell level without any a priori information. The results revealed that lipids and cell heterogeneity play an imperative role in the strain's fermentation performance and efficiency.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF LASERS-ZHONGGUO JIGUANG
(2022)
Article
Optics
Zhang Xiujuan, Li Cuimei, Peng Lixin, Liu Junxian, Wang Guiwen
Summary: This study investigated the aging mechanism of micron-sized polystyrene (PS) particles at a single-particle level by simulating UV radiation. The spectral characteristics and chemical structure changes of PS particles under UV exposure were characterized using single-particle Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The study found that UV radiation damages the structures of PS polymers and molecules, with a greater extent of degradation observed in smaller particle sizes.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF LASERS-ZHONGGUO JIGUANG
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Biochemical Research Methods
Pengfei Zhang, Guiwen Wang, Xiujuan Zhang, Yong-Qing Li
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(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Da Chen, Tong Wang, Yiwen Ma, Guiwen Wang, Qunwei Kong, Pengfei Zhang, Ruilong Li
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Pengfei Zhang, Guiwen Wang, Shushi Huang
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Chemistry, Analytical
Zhenbin Miao, Pengfei Zhang, Yu Zhang, Xuhua Huang, Junxian Liu, Guiwen Wang
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Weiwei Zheng, Wei Huang, Jianxin Chen, Jiqiu Zhou, Xiong Xu, Gang Xu, Ruiyuan Chen, Guiwen Wang, Sen Zhang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Optics
Zhenbin Miao, Yu Zhang, Pengfei Zhang, Xiaochun Wang, Junxian Liu, Guiwen Wang
OPTICS IN HEALTH CARE AND BIOMEDICAL OPTICS VIII
(2018)