All dormancy articles
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News
Study reveals new approach for combatting “resting” bacteria
Blocking long phosphate molecules could eventually help treat chronic infections in which slow-growing bacteria evade typical antibiotics.
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News
Single gene could be crucial for persistence in TB bacteria
Researchers have uncovered an important mechanism that allows the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium to persist in the human host for decades.
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Opinion
Is climate change driving an increase in cases of anthrax?
The anthrax outbreak in Africa could be a harbinger of more to come, with climate change creating opportunities for the emergence of more cross-over strains capable of causing anthrax-like infections.
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News
Dormant bacterial spores offer key insights into evolutionary survival strategies
A new study illuminates the mechanism through which dormant bacterial spores uphold and activate an enduring transcriptional program upon revival, showcasing an extraordinary genetic memory system.
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News
Sensor controls how dormant bacteria reawaken
Researchers have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.
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News
Spores emit potassium ions to monitor their environment while in deep lethargy
A team of scientists have discovered how cells in deep lethargy decide while they sleep whether or not to return to life.