Preservative agents are required to ensure that manufactured foods remain safe and
unspoiled. In this review, we will discuss the mode of action of both chemical and biological (nature-…

The cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an elastic structure that provides osmotic and
physical protection and determines the shape of the cell. The inner layer of the wall is largely …

The specific pH values of cellular compartments affect virtually all biochemical processes,
including enzyme activity, protein folding and redox state. Accurate, sensitive and compartment…

Despite significant efforts by all parties involved, there is still a considerable burden of
foodborne illness, in which micro-organisms play a prominent role. Microbes can enter the food …

The protein kinase C (PKC1) pathway is essential for maintaining cell integrity in yeast.
Here it is shown that various forms of cell wall damage result in activation of the downstream …

BACKGROUND: Nearly all processes in living cells are pH dependent, which is why intracellular
pH (pH i ) is a tightly regulated physiological parameter in all cellular systems. However…

The cell wall of Candida albicans consists of an internal skeletal layer and an external
protein coat. This coat has a mosaic-like nature, containing c. 20 different protein species …

Chitosan is a plasma membrane-perturbing compound consisting of linear chains of β-1,4-linked
glucosamine residues, which at acidic pHs become positively charged. It is extensively …

This study is aimed at the development and application of a convenient and rapid optical assay
to monitor the wet-heat resistance of bacterial endospores occurring in food samples. We …

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly increased life expectancy of
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive population. Nevertheless, the average …