Selected Papers from the 10th European Spores Conference
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2023) | Viewed by 3277
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Interests: bacterial spores; germination; spore assembly; structural biology
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Dear Colleagues,
The forthcoming 10th European Spores Conference, to be held in Cambridge, UK, from April 3–5, 2023 (https://www.sporesconference.co.uk), will bring together scientists from around the globe to showcase the latest findings associated with both fundamental and applied aspects of bacterial (endo)spore biology. Despite being the subject of intense interest for several decades, spores continue to tantalise and frustrate in equal measure, only slowly revealing their secrets. That is not to say that significant progress is not being made in gaining a more complete picture of the unique molecular and cellular biology that underpins spore development, structure, dormancy, and resistance; evidently it is, with some surprising aspects of spore properties being revealed with seemingly increasing momentum in recent years. In turn, these breakthroughs present new opportunities to be explored in a wide range of sectors where spores are the central characters of interest.
The 10th edition of the conference encompasses a scientific programme spanning the spectrum of Firmicute spore biology, including Bacillus and Clostridial species as models for studying cell differentiation, spore structure and function, the impact of spores in the food industry, the role of spores in toxigenesis and disease, and applied aspects of spores, including vaccine delivery, diagnostics, and environmental decontamination. This Special Issue is being published in conjunction with the 10th European Spores Conference, and delegates are kindly invited to consider contributing original research articles, short communications, and review articles related to the conference themes.
Dr. Graham Christie
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bacillus
- clostridium
- sporulation
- germination
- food safety
- probiotics
- vaccines
- bioremediation
- environmental decontamination
- biosensors
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