Bioenergetic metabolism restarts alongside germinant sensing and hydration in bacterial spore germination
Pooja Gupta, Rebecca Caldbeck, Rowan C. Walters, Elodie C. Wells, Bethany L Hardman, Graham Christie, Roger Springett, James N. Blaza
The paper measures bioenergetic processes during bacterial spore germination, finding early energisation of the electron transport chain and a role for Yth oxidase in rehydration.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Dec 24, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics