Metabolism in the Bacillus subtilis

Dear Colleagues,

Bacillus subtilis is one of the best-studied living organisms; much research has been devoted to many aspects of this bacterium. B. subtilis is endowed with sophisticated regulatory networks; therefore, it can adapt its metabolism to a variety of growth conditions. Moreover, the ability of B. subtilis to differentiate and coexist in different cell forms such as exploring motile and non-motile cells as well as spores increases its probability of survival under harsh growth conditions. Due to these diverse properties of B. subtilis, the bacterium is particularly well suited for the investigation of a wide range of issues in basic microbiological research. This Special Issue is intended to provide a platform for publications about recent findings related to topics such as gene regulation and the physiology of the model bacterium, B. subtilis.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Mayer
Guest Editor

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