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Germinant Recognition

Germinant Recognition is a molecular signaling process in bacterial sporulation whereby specific germinant receptors embedded in the spore’s inner membrane detect and bind to small molecules (germinants), triggering the transition from spore dormancy to vegetative growth through activation of downstream germination pathways.

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2017–2026

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Role of Ger Proteins in Nutrient and Nonnutrient Triggering of Spore Germination in <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>

Madan Paidhungat, Peter Setlow · Journal of Bacteriology · 2000 · 301 citations · Full text

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Bile Acid Recognition by the Clostridium difficile Germinant Receptor, CspC, Is Important for Establishing Infection

Michael Francis, Charlotte A. Allen, Ritu Shrestha et al. · PLoS Pathogens · 2013 · 292 citations · Full text

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Summer meeting 2013 - when the sleepers wake: the germination of spores of<i>Bacillus</i>species

Peter Setlow · Journal of Applied Microbiology · 2013 · 154 citations · Full text

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Localization of a Germinant Receptor Protein (GerBA) to the Inner Membrane of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Spores

Madan Paidhungat, Peter Setlow · Journal of Bacteriology · 2001 · 149 citations · Full text

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The Effects of Heat Activation on Bacillus Spore Germination, with Nutrients or under High Pressure, with or without Various Germination Proteins

Stephanie Luu, Jose Cruz-Mora, Barbara Setlow et al. · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 2015 · 124 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. PS
    Peter Setlow

    UConn Health, United States

    17 publications · 1.3K citations

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  2. BS
    Barbara Setlow

    UConn Health, United States

    7 publications · 401 citations

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  3. YL
    Yong-qing Li

    East Carolina University, United States

    5 publications · 236 citations

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  4. GC
    Graham Christie

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 179 citations

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  5. JA
    Joseph A. Sorg

    Texas A&M University, United States

    5 publications · 536 citations

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Institutions

27

  1. UConn Health

    Farmington, United States

    18 h-index

    63 publications

    3.7K citations

  2. East Carolina University

    Greenville, United States

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    821 citations

  3. Texas A&M University

    College Station, United States

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    1.8K citations

  4. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    5 h-index

    16 publications

    558 citations

  5. University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, United States

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    596 citations

  6. Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center

    Natick, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    328 citations

  7. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    96 citations

  8. TiFN

    Wageningen, Netherlands

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    216 citations

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  1. Journal of Bacteriology

    JB · 21 publications · 1.4K citations

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  2. PLoS Pathogens

    3 publications · 399 citations

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  3. Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    AEM · 2 publications · 146 citations

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  4. Journal of Applied Microbiology

    2 publications · 239 citations

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  5. Microbiology

    1 publications · 25 citations

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