Enigmatic Pilus-Like Endospore Appendages of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> Group Species

The endospores (spores) of many <i>Bacillus cereus</i> sensu lato species are decorated with multiple hair/pilus-like appendages. Although they have been observed for more than 50 years, all efforts to characterize these fibers in detail have failed until now, largely due to their extrao...

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Main Authors: Ephrem Debebe Zegeye, Brajabandhu Pradhan, Ann-Katrin Llarena, Marina Aspholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/22/12367