Roles of Bacillus endospores in the environment

被引:344
作者
Nicholson, WL [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Arizona, Dept Vet Sci & Microbiol, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
关键词
Bacillus spp; ecology; endospore; environment; pathogenesis; symbiosis;
D O I
10.1007/s00018-002-8433-7
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The occurrence and diverse roles of Bacillus spp. and their endospores in the environment is reviewed, with particular emphasis on soil ecology, host-symbiont and host-parasite interactions, and human exploitation of spores as biological control agents and probiotics.
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页码:410 / 416
页数:7
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