Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important starter, commensal, or pathogenic microorganisms.
The stress physiology of LAB has been studied in depth for over 2 decades, fueled mostly by …

Non-invasive precise thermometers working at the nanoscale with high spatial resolution,
where the conventional methods are ineffective, have emerged over the last couple of years …

Increasing the vulnerability of plants especially crops to a wide range of cold stress reduces
plant growth, development, yield production, and plant distribution. Cold stress induces …

Bacteria often encounter temperature fluctuations in their natural habitats and must adapt to
survive. The molecular response of bacteria to sudden temperature upshift or downshift is …

Gene expression occurs in two essential steps: transcription and translation. In bacteria, the
two processes are tightly coupled in time and space, and highly regulated. Tight regulation …

Temperature influences the structural and functional properties of cellular components,
necessitating stress responses to restore homeostasis following temperature shift. Whereas …

Valuable information on translation initiation is available from biochemical data and recently
solved structures. We present a detailed description of current knowledge about the …

Temperature is one of the most important factors in all living organisms for survival. Being a
unicellular organism, bacterium requires sensitive sensing and defense mechanisms to …

Limited available water is the single most important factor that reduces global crop yields,
with far reaching socioeconomic implications. In North America alone, it is estimated that …

Micro-organisms react to a rapid temperature downshift by triggering a physiological
response to ensure survival in unfavourable conditions. Adaptation includes changes in …