David J. Baumler

TL;DR: The authors showed that tetraether lipids predominate in Ferroplasma acidarmanus membranes, with at least three core lipid structures, indicating that there may be a stronger association between tetric acidophilic lipids and tolerance to acid and/or large metal ion gradients.

TL;DR: It is established that Dps contributes to acid tolerance in E. coli O157:H7 and confirmed the importance of Dps in oxidative stress protection and implementation of the mutant with a functional dps gene restored acid and hydrogen peroxide tolerance to levels equal to or greater than those exhibited by the parent strain.

TL;DR: The results from this study showed that acid stress lead to damage of chromosomal DNA, which was accentuated in dps and recA mutants, and the contribution of RecA to acid tolerance indicated that DNA repair was important even when Dps was present.

TL;DR: Integration of nutrient rich pepper types into diets that already include peppers could help combat nutrient deficiencies by providing a significant portion of recommended daily nutrients.

TL;DR: This review goes over some relevant research that has already been done on the application of chili pepper extracts in the food industry in place of artificial preservatives and lays the ground for the new research that is emerging testing new varieties of chili peppers for nutrient content, flavor profiles, and for antimicrobial activities against numerous human pathogens.