[Bacillus genus bacteria are producers of biologically active compounds with antimicrobial effect].

Authors :: Mikhaĭlova NA
Grin'ko OM
Source :: Zhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii i immunobiologii [Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol] 2010 May-Jun (3), pp. 85-9.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Biologically active compounds of spore-forming bacteria of Bacillus genus, which have antagonistic effect on opportunistic and pathogenic microorganisms, are characterized in the review. Information about known to date antibiotics and bacteriocins produced by Bacillus species is presented.

Subjects :: Anti-Infective Agents pharmacology
Antibiosis drug effects
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides pharmacology
Bacillus genetics
Bacteria drug effects
Bacteriocins pharmacology
Biological Products pharmacology
Fungi drug effects
Spores, Bacterial genetics
Spores, Bacterial metabolism
Anti-Infective Agents metabolism
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides biosynthesis
Bacillus metabolism
Bacteriocins biosynthesis
Biological Products biosynthesis

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