Summary Thermal food processing leads to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGE) such as N ε ‐carboxymethyllysine (CML). Accordingly, these non‐canonical amino acids are an important part of the human diet. However, CML is only partially decomposed by our gut microbiota and up to 30% are excreted via faeces and, hence, enter the environment. In frame of this study, we isolated a soil bacterium that can grow on C...

We report a series of Staphylococcus argenteus infections from Saarland, Germany. Travel histories were unremarkable for extra-European sojourns, indicating an autochthonous transmission mode. Multilocus sequence typing revealed that all isolates were members of the clonal complex CC2250. In only one case, guideline-adherent treatment with an isoxazolyl penicillin was prescribed. Our report illustrates the perils of novel spec...

Summary The Gram‐positive bacterium B acillus subtilis encounters nutrient limitations and osmotic stress in its natural soil ecosystem. To ensure survival and sustain growth, highly integrated adaptive responses are required. Here, we investigated the system‐wide response of B . subtilis to different, simultaneously imposed stresses. To address the anticipated complexity of the cellular response networks, we combined chemosta...