Purification of a protease from an alkalophilic Bacillus subtilis CHZ1 isolated from a Zimbabwean hot spring

Journal of Food Biochemistry

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-13

  Zvidzai, C J ^a   Zvauya, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

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BACILLUS SUBTILIS;

EID: 0035530451     PISSN: 01458884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2001.tb00721.x     Document Type: Article

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