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 …

The still poorly explored world of microbial functioning is about to be uncovered by a
combined application of old and new technologies. Bacteria, especially, are still in the dark …

This research effort aimed at isolating and phenotypically characterizing lactic acid bacteria
(LAB) isolates from a spontaneous rye sourdough manufactured following traditional …

Flow cytometry (FC) is a powerful technique for the rapid analysis of single cells in a mixture,
by means of light-scattering and fluorescence measurements. In biotechnology, the power of …

Single cell techniques like flow cytometry combined with viability staining can help to obtain
information on viability states of bacteria. Many fluorescent dyes are available for this …

Flow cytometry (FC) and FC-based cell sorting have been established as critical tools in
modern cell and developmental biology. Yet, their applications in bacteria, especially in the …

With the continuous development, in the last decades, of analytical techniques providing
complex information at single cell level, the study of cell heterogeneity has been the focus of …

Heterogeneity of industrial production cultures is accepted to a certain degree; however, the
underlying mechanisms are seldom perceived or included in the development of new …

Bacillus cereus is a food-borne pathogen that causes diarrheal disease in humans. After
ingestion, B. cereus experiences in the human gastro-intestinal tract abiotic physical …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in the
United States and Europe. It is part of the vaginal microbiota in up to 30% of pregnant …