The worldwide emergence of epidemic strains of Clostridium difficile linked to increased
disease severity and mortality has resulted in greater research efforts toward determining …

Much of what we know regarding bacterial spore structure and function has been learned
from studies of the genetically well-characterized bacterium Bacillus subtilis. Molecular …

The dearth of knowledge on the diverse structures and functions in bacterial collagen-like
proteins is in stark contrast to the deep grasp of structures and functions in mammalian …

Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, which causes anthrax, an
often lethal disease of animals and humans. Although the disease has been well studied …

Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium representing the etiological
agent of acute infectious disease anthrax, a lethal but rare disease of animals and humans …

The highly heterogeneous genus Bacillus comprises the largest species group of endospore
forming bacteria. Because of their ubiquitous nature, Bacillus spores can enter food …

Background Bacillus anthracis is known to have low genetic variability. In spite of this lack of
diversity, multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat (VNTR) analysis (MLVA) and single …

Bacillus cereus, responsible for food poisoning, and Clostridium difficile, the causative agent
of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), are both spore-forming pathogens …

2023-01-23 Assigned to GENISYS CREDIT UNION reassignment GENISYS CREDIT UNION
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Bacillus cereus spores are surrounded by a loose-fitting layer called the exosporium, whose
distal part is mainly formed from glycoproteins. The role played by the exosporium …