Isolation and partial characterization of a mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis producing melanin

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 271-274

  Vilas Bôas, Gislayne T ^a   Vilas Bôas, Laurival A ^a   Braz, Veridiana T ^a   Saridakis, Halha O ^a   Santos, Clelton A ^a   Arantes, Olívia M N ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Ecology; Melanin; Mutation

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR THURINGIENSIS;

EID: 33644508014     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822005000300012     Document Type: Article

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