The evidence of a laccase-like enzyme activity in a Bacillus sphaericus strain

Microbiological Research

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 209-216

  Claus, H ^a   Filip, Z ^a  

^a UMWELTBUNDESAMT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bacillus sphaericus; Laccase activity; Sporulation

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SPHAERICUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 0030750335     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0944-5013(97)80014-6     Document Type: Article

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