The viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state has been recognized as a strategy for bacteria to
cope with stressful environments; in this state, bacteria fail to grow on routine culture …

The spread of Vibrio spp. and the prevalence of vibriosis around the world are often
correlated with global warming, especially an increase in sea surface temperature …

The viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state is a survival strategy adopted by many pathogens
when exposed to harsh environmental stresses. In this study, we investigated for the first …

Viable but nonculturable (VBNC) microorganisms have been recognized as pathogenic
contaminants in foods and environments. The failure of VBNC cells to form the visible …

A major epizootic event attributed to Haplosporidium pinnae leading to 100% mortality of
Pinna nobilis L. populations along Mediterranean coastlines started in the fall of 2016. As a …

Viable but non-culturable (VBNC) cells are alive bacteria cells, but lose their culturability in
conventional culture media, usually escape detection by the plate count method and pose a …

Ralstonia solanacearum is a bacterial phytopathogen affecting staple crops, originally from
tropical and subtropical areas, whose ability to survive in temperate environments is of …

Aims Extreme mortality events affecting Pinna nobilis, some associated to Vibrio
mediterranei, have depleted many populations of this bivalve. The objective of this study …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the spoilage capability of Lactobacillus lindneri
during the induction and resuscitation of viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state. Methods L …

The tissue, skeleton, and secreted mucus of corals supports a highly dynamic and diverse
community of microbes, which play a major role in the health status of corals such as the …