Genomics of cellulosic biofuels
EM Rubin - Nature, 2008 - nature.com
The development of alternatives to fossil fuels as an energy source is an urgent global
priority. Cellulosic biomass has the potential to contribute to meeting the demand for liquid …
priority. Cellulosic biomass has the potential to contribute to meeting the demand for liquid …
Ecology and genomics of Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subtilis is a remarkably diverse bacterial species that is capable of growth within
many environments. Recent microarray-based comparative genomic analyses have …
many environments. Recent microarray-based comparative genomic analyses have …
Genome Diversity of Spore‐Forming Firmicutes
MY Galperin - The bacterial spore: From molecules to systems, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The taxonomy of spore‐forming Gram‐positive bacteria has a long and colorful history. In
1872, 35 years after Christian Ehrenberg provided the initial description of Vibrio subtilis …
1872, 35 years after Christian Ehrenberg provided the initial description of Vibrio subtilis …
A new perspective on radiation resistance based on Deinococcus radiodurans
MJ Daly - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2009 - nature.com
In classical models of radiation toxicity, DNA is the molecule that is most affected by ionizing
radiation (IR). However, recent data show that the amount of protein damage caused during …
radiation (IR). However, recent data show that the amount of protein damage caused during …
Bacterial spores in food: survival, emergence, and outgrowth
MHJ Wells-Bennik, RT Eijlander… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Spore-forming bacteria are ubiquitous in nature. The resistance properties of bacterial
spores lie at the heart of their widespread occurrence in food ingredients and foods. The …
spores lie at the heart of their widespread occurrence in food ingredients and foods. The …
Large scale variation in Enterococcus faecalis illustrated by the genome analysis of strain OG1RF
A Bourgogne, DA Garsin, X Qin, KV Singh, J Sillanpaa… - Genome biology, 2008 - Springer
Background Enterococcus faecalis has emerged as a major hospital pathogen. To explore
its diversity, we sequenced E. faecalis strain OG1RF, which is commonly used for molecular …
its diversity, we sequenced E. faecalis strain OG1RF, which is commonly used for molecular …
Understanding the evolutionary relationships and major traits of Bacillus through comparative genomics
Abstract Background The presence of Bacillus in very diverse environments reflects the
versatile metabolic capabilities of a widely distributed genus. Traditional phylogenetic …
versatile metabolic capabilities of a widely distributed genus. Traditional phylogenetic …
Resistance of bacterial endospores to outer space for planetary protection purposes—experiment PROTECT of the EXPOSE-E mission
Spore-forming bacteria are of particular concern in the context of planetary protection
because their tough endospores may withstand certain sterilization procedures as well as …
because their tough endospores may withstand certain sterilization procedures as well as …
Life on the edge: bioprospecting extremophiles for astrobiology
Discovering exoplanets and satellites in habitable zones within and beyond our solar
system has sparked intrigue in planetary setting varieties that could support life. Based on …
system has sparked intrigue in planetary setting varieties that could support life. Based on …
Genome sequence of B. amyloliquefaciens type strain DSM7T reveals differences to plant-associated B. amyloliquefaciens FZB42
The complete genome sequence of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens type strain DSM7T is
presented. A comparative analysis between the genome sequences of the plant associated …
presented. A comparative analysis between the genome sequences of the plant associated …