Spore formation occurs in a sporangium, which consists of a mother cell that contains an inner cell (forespore) that eventually forms the mature spore. Spore-coat components are synthesized inside ...

The toxins produced during spore formation cause diarrhea and abdominal pain, but the underlying mechanism of spore formation has not been fully understood. Associate Professor Mayo Yasugi's team ...

Our Clostridium botulinum research funded by several competitive grants from European and national sources and forms two major research lines: Fundamental research questions focus on environmental, ...