About this Research Topic
Microorganisms are ubiquitous and can be found in various environments, ranging from extreme habitats like deep-sea hydrothermal vents, arctic glaciers, and outer space to more common environments such as soil, water, and the human gut. These microorganisms are exposed to diverse stressors, including temperature fluctuations, pH changes, toxin exposure, and nutrient deprivation, antimicrobial agents and host immune responses, which can threaten survival. However, many microorganisms have evolved numerous stress tolerance mechanisms that enable them to adapt and thrive in these challenging environments.
Research into microbial stress tolerance mechanisms is essential as it provides valuable insights into how these microorganisms can tolerate harsh conditions and maintain their cellular integrity and function. Subsequently, these findings enable us to explore biotechnological applications that can benefit human health and the environment. For instance, understanding microbial stress tolerance mechanisms can lead to the development of probiotics that can survive harsh conditions in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby improving their efficacy. Additionally, knowledge of these mechanisms can aid in the development of bioremediation strategies, wherein microbes facilitate the removal of contaminants from polluted environments. Therefore, advancing our understanding of the mechanisms involved in microbial stress tolerance can help us gain insights into the adaptability, resiliency, and survival of microorganisms in diverse environments, as well as their potential applications and implications for human and environmental health.
This Research Topic aims to showcase the latest research exploring the diverse stress response systems that enable microorganisms to adapt to diverse stressing conditions. We invite articles that cover advances in understanding microbial stress tolerance mechanisms and their applications in biotechnology, environmental science, human health and pharmaceutical industries. Topics of interest may include but are not limited to physiological, biochemical, and genetic adaptation mechanisms; novel approaches in exploring microbial stress response mechanisms; applications of microbial stress tolerance mechanisms in bioprocessing, bioremediation, and drug discovery; and the current and future challenges in understanding and applying microbial stress tolerance mechanisms.
We welcome original research, review, mini review, methods, hypothesis and theory, perspectives, and opinion papers on the following, but not limited to, subthemes:
1.) Specific stress response systems, i.e., heat shock, cold shock, and envelope stress response.
2.) Specific stress response to antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial/immune responses from their hosts.
3.) Molecular mechanisms of bacteria for sensing stressing conditions and eliciting adaptive responses.
4.) Improvement of microbial stress tolerance and robustness for sustainable industrial bioprocesses.
Research into microbial stress tolerance mechanisms is essential as it provides valuable insights into how these microorganisms can tolerate harsh conditions and maintain their cellular integrity and function. Subsequently, these findings enable us to explore biotechnological applications that can benefit human health and the environment. For instance, understanding microbial stress tolerance mechanisms can lead to the development of probiotics that can survive harsh conditions in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby improving their efficacy. Additionally, knowledge of these mechanisms can aid in the development of bioremediation strategies, wherein microbes facilitate the removal of contaminants from polluted environments. Therefore, advancing our understanding of the mechanisms involved in microbial stress tolerance can help us gain insights into the adaptability, resiliency, and survival of microorganisms in diverse environments, as well as their potential applications and implications for human and environmental health.
This Research Topic aims to showcase the latest research exploring the diverse stress response systems that enable microorganisms to adapt to diverse stressing conditions. We invite articles that cover advances in understanding microbial stress tolerance mechanisms and their applications in biotechnology, environmental science, human health and pharmaceutical industries. Topics of interest may include but are not limited to physiological, biochemical, and genetic adaptation mechanisms; novel approaches in exploring microbial stress response mechanisms; applications of microbial stress tolerance mechanisms in bioprocessing, bioremediation, and drug discovery; and the current and future challenges in understanding and applying microbial stress tolerance mechanisms.
We welcome original research, review, mini review, methods, hypothesis and theory, perspectives, and opinion papers on the following, but not limited to, subthemes:
1.) Specific stress response systems, i.e., heat shock, cold shock, and envelope stress response.
2.) Specific stress response to antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial/immune responses from their hosts.
3.) Molecular mechanisms of bacteria for sensing stressing conditions and eliciting adaptive responses.
4.) Improvement of microbial stress tolerance and robustness for sustainable industrial bioprocesses.
Keywords: heat shock response, envelope stress response, cold shock response, thermotolerance, oxidative stress, metal stress, alcohol stress, fermentation stress, stress response, stress tolerance, biotechnology
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