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The aim is to investigate the spore formation and antibiotic production characteristics of Bacillus subtilis mutants.

January 1, 1971The Journal of General and Applied MicrobiologyOpen Access

Polypeptide Antibiotic-Negative Sporeformer Mutants of Bacillus Subtilis

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BRB. B. RAYThe Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education SBSwagata BoseInstitute of Life Sciences

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Randomized trial examines spore formation and mycobacillin production in Bacillus subtilis mutants, suggesting diverse antibiotic production capabilities.

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The aim is to investigate the spore formation and antibiotic production characteristics of Bacillus subtilis mutants.
Characterized mutants for spore formation and mycobacillin production.
Assessed spores based on dipicolinic acid content, spore staining, heat resistance, and germination.
Included streptomycin-resistant and adenine-requiring mutants in the evaluation.
All mutants formed spores, regardless of mycobacillin production levels.
Characterization methods confirmed variations in spore features across different mutants.
Heat resistance was observed in spores, with optimal conditions at 80° for 15 minutes.

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RAY et al. (1971) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a205c59ece94d65a85adad4 https://doi.org/10.2323/jgam.17.491

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Randomized trial examines spore formation and mycobacillin production in Bacillus subtilis mutants, suggesting diverse antibiotic production capabilities.

Polypeptide Antibiotic-Negative Sporeformer Mutants of Bacillus Subtilis

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Polypeptide Antibiotic-Negative Sporeformer Mutants of Bacillus Subtilis

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