Thiol-Based Redox Regulation in Bacterial, Fungal and Plant Spore Biology
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2024) | Viewed by 2111
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reactive oxygen species; oxidative and metabolic stress response; antioxidant function of coenzyme A; protein CoAlation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: resistance of bacterial spores to heat and oxidizing agents; the mechanism(s) of spore germination and its heterogeneity; the structure and organization of the inner membrane of spores; identification of genes important for spore germination and resistance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Spores are unique life forms which are formed in bacteria, algae, fungi and many plants. Some unicellular and multicellular organisms have adopted spore formation as a response to challenging environmental conditions (sporulation) and as a survival process in which vegetative cells differentiate into metabolically inactive spores. Once formed, spores can remain viable in their dormant state for many years and exhibit extreme resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Remarkably, spores can rapidly break dormancy and convert back into actively growing cells when in a suitable environment. Many infectious diseases and intoxications are transmitted by spores, including botulism, tetanus and anthrax. Spore-forming bacteria and fungi are also becoming increasingly important in the areas of probiotics, vaccine technology and microbial biotechnology.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are by-products of cellular metabolism and are involved in various physiological processes. However, excessive production of endogenous ROS, and exposure to exogenous oxidising agents can cause protein overoxidation, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. Bacteria, fungi and plants, as well as their spores, have adapted a variety of ways to resist oxidative stresses and damage. This Special Issue intends to highlight the topic of redox regulation in the processes of growth, sporulation and spore germination, and how spores cope with a wide variety of physical and chemical stresses. We invite researchers to contribute research articles and reviews on these and closely related topics.
Prof. Dr. Ivan Gout
Prof. Dr. Peter Setlow
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oxidative stress
- redox regulation
- sporulation
- resistance to stresses
- spore germination
