Dormant spores receive an unexpected wake-up call.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Germination of spores of Bacillus bacteria can be triggered by nutrients acting through receptors on the spore's inner membrane. Shah et al. (2008) now report that cell wall peptidoglycan fragments can also trigger spore germination by binding to an inner membrane-bound protein kinase.
Medical subject headings
- Bacillus
- Spores, Bacterial