Bacillus spores represent a paradigm of microbial resilience, characterised by a complex, multi‐layered protein coat that safeguards the core genetic material during periods of environmental stress.

In the age-old battle between man and microbe, it pays to know your enemy. This is especially true for Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax. Tiny spores of this highly infectious ...

Fowler's bacillus is one of several organisms which form a non-viable inclusion or parasporal body during the process of sporulation. This body is globular and may be as large as or larger than the ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 74, No. 3 (Mar., 1977), pp. 1254-1258 (5 pages) A mutant with an alteration in the major intracellular serine ...

Bacterial spores—the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species—are proving to be a game changer in the ...

Bacterial spores – the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species – are proving to be a game changer in ...

VALENCIA, CA — A recent study has confirmed that UV light alone is insufficient to disinfect anthrax spores. However, with the correct exposure and proper filtration, UV products can be effective ...

Discover how researchers used bacterial spores to make sustainable, living, smart materials that can endure harsh ...

Because natural resources are always limited, the right strategy decides about success in life. This also applies to spore-forming bacteria. Bacillus subtilis can survive unfavourable living ...

New research has found that six probiotic Bacillus strains are resistant to several antibiotics. Genetic analysis of other Bacillus strains has shown genes that contribute to antibiotic resistance ...