Catabolism of germinant amino acids is required to prevent premature spore germination in Bacillus subtilis
I. R. Kasu, O. Reyes-Matte, A. Bonive-Boscan, A. I. Derman, J. Lopez Garrido
This study shows that catabolism of germinant amino acids prevents premature spore germination in Bacillus subtilis by clearing these metabolites from the environment.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology