Regulation of the Spore Cortex Lytic Enzyme SleB in Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis is the causative agent of the disease anthrax and poses a threat due to its potential to be used as a biological weapon. The spore form of this bacterium is an extremely resistant structure, making spore decontamination exceptionally challenging. During spore germination, nutrie...

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Main Author: Bernhards, Casey Brianne
Other Authors: Biological Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64780