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- W2167476561 abstract "The Bacillus cereus sensu lato group forms a highly homogeneous subdivision of the genus Bacillus and comprises several species that are relevant for humans. Notorious is Bacillus anthracis, the cause of the often-lethal disease anthrax, while the insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis is of economical importance, being used worldwide as an insecticide. B. cereus is a food pathogen, and can cause two types of foodborne diseases leading to an emetic- or diarrheal syndrome. The capacity of these bacteria to form highly resistant dormant particles, called spores, enables them to survive extreme conditions. Under favorable conditions, spores may germinate, herewith instantaneously loosing their resistance capacities, and grow out to vegetative cells. The research in this thesis describes the germination of spores of B. cereus. Precise timing of germination is crucial for survival. Therefore, the spore contains specific sensors, called germination receptors, which monitor the environment continuously for components necessary for growth. By systematically disrupting the complete set of B. cereus ger operons, coding for germination receptors, we revealed new germination-initiating molecules for the receptors. The GerR receptor was found to have a prominent role in germination, and appeared to be involved in initiation of germination by most of the amino acid- and purine ribosides. GerG showed participation in L-glutamine-initiated germination, while GerI played a role in purine riboside-initiated germination and the combined amino acid/purine riboside responses. Exposure of B. cereus spores to Caco-2 cells, that mimic the epithelial layer of the human small intestine, induced a strong germination response. The involvement of the germination receptors in this response was shown and found to be mainly mediated by GerI. It was furthermore shown that the nutrient content during sporulation defined the transcription levels of the ger operons and affected spore germination properties, suggesting that sporulation conditions influence the number of Ger receptors in the spore. The obtained knowledge was used to develop an improved cleaning-in-place method for inactivation of attached B. cereus spores. These spores are a frequent problem in processing equipment used in the food industry and the cause of a continuous source of contamination. The results presented are expected to contribute to a better understanding of Bacillus spore germination, and to facilitate the development of new food preservation strategies that will contribute to a better control of spores in our food products." @default.
- W2167476561 created "2016-06-24" @default.
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- W2167476561 date "2007-01-01" @default.
- W2167476561 modified "2023-09-28" @default.
- W2167476561 title "Germination of Bacillus cereus spores : the role of germination receptors" @default.
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