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Biology and taxonomy of Bacillus cereus, Bacillus anthracis, and Bacillus thuringiensis.
Canadian journal of microbiology - 1 Jun 2007
Vilas-Bôas G T, Peruca A P S, Arantes O M N
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Three species of the Bacillus cereus group (Bacillus cereus, Bacillus anthracis, and Bacillus thuringiensis) have a marked impact on human activity. Bacillus cereus and B. anthracis are important pathogens of mammals, including humans, and B. thuringiensis is extensively used in the biological control of insects. The microbiological, biochemical, and genetic characteristics of these three species are reviewed,...
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