Roles of Bacillus endospores in the environment

W. L. Nicholson

doi:10.1007/s00018-002-8433-7

Published: March 2002

Roles of Bacillus endospores in the environment

W. L. Nicholson¹

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences CMLS volume 59, pages410–416(2002)Cite this article

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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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Nicholson, W. Roles of Bacillus endospores in the environment. CMLS, Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 59, 410–416 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-002-8433-7

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Issue Date: March 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-002-8433-7

Key words.Bacillus spp.; ecology; endospore; environment; pathogenesis; symbiosis.