Title: The Utility of Strains of Morphological Group II Bacillus
Abstract: The chapter illustrates the utility of many of the morphological group II strains of Bacillus. In morphological group II, the endospore is centrally or subterminally located with the endospore seemingly swelling the cell, causing a spindle-like shape. The general considerations that establish the background for the chapter are examined. The bacteria/targets discussed in the chapter are presented in the order in which they were examined. After briefly examining the utility of the morphological group II strains of Bacillus according to target, the bacterial biology of the strains and their utility according to strain and species is discussed. In the following subsections, a brief introduction, the systematics of the specific strains, specifics of their fermentation process, and their biological events and effects are discussed. Two major components to be considered when examining a fermentation process are the bacterial candidate cultures being used and the process itself. The chapter consists of a more general discussion comparing the strains and species across the four species in terms of their fermentation processes, their "toxins," and their potential for products. The chapter also discusses the utility of the morphological group II strains of Bacillus in terms of useful products and in terms of bacterial biology. However there has been a calamitous reduction by both industry and the federal funding agencies in support of the search for these new agents.
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
Language: en
Type: review
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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