Surface layer protein EA1 is not a component of Bacillus anthracis spores but is a persistent contaminant in spore preparations.
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EA1 is an abundant, highly antigenic, surface layer protein of Bacillus anthracis vegetative cells. Recent studies indicate that EA1 is also a component of B. anthracis spores and a potential marker for spore detection. We show here that EA1 is not a spore component but a persistent contaminant in spore preparations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bacteriology
دوره 186 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004