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Genomic insights into the taxonomic status of the three subspecies of Bacillus subtilis.
Systematic and applied microbiology - 1 Mar 2014
Yi Hana, Chun Jongsik, Cha Chang-Jun
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Bacillus subtilis contains three subspecies, i.e., subspecies subtilis, spizizenii, and inaquosorum. As these subspecies are phenotypically indistinguishable, their differentiation has relied on phylogenetic analysis of multiple protein-coding gene sequences. B. subtilis subsp. inaquosorum is a recently proposed taxon that encompasses strain KCTC 13429(T) and related strains, which were previously classified as...
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