Protozoal Digestion of Coat-Defective Bacillus subtilis Spores Produces “Rinds” Composed of Insoluble Coat Protein

Volume: 74, Issue: 19, Pages: 5875 - 5881
Published: Oct 1, 2008
Abstract
The Bacillus subtilis spore coat is a multilayer, proteinaceous structure that consists of more than 50 proteins. Located on the surface of the spore, the coat provides resistance to potentially toxic molecules as well as to predation by the protozoan Tetrahymena thermophila . When coat-defective spores are fed to Tetrahymena , the spores are readily digested. However, a residue termed a “rind” that looks like coat material remains. As observed...
Paper Details
Title
Protozoal Digestion of Coat-Defective Bacillus subtilis Spores Produces “Rinds” Composed of Insoluble Coat Protein
Published Date
Oct 1, 2008
Volume
74
Issue
19
Pages
5875 - 5881
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