Selection of a subtilisin-hyperproducing Bacillus in a highly structured environment

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 290-294

  Naki, D ^a   Paech, C ^a   Ganshaw, G ^a   Schellenberger, V ^a  

^a GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; SUBTILISIN;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; ENZYME RELEASE; MUTAGENESIS; NONHUMAN; PLASMID;

BACILLUS;

EID: 0031921553     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530051171     Document Type: Article

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