Spore formation occurs in a sporangium, which consists of a mother cell that contains an inner cell (forespore) that eventually forms the mature spore. Spore-coat components are synthesized inside ...

The world has produced over nine billion tons of plastic since the 1950s, with another 400 million tons added each year.

Moreover, the phage-mediated delivery of small, acid-soluble protein (SASP) derived from spores are the basis of an innovative approach to the killing of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Yet, despite ...