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exosporium layer

Known as: exosporium 
The outermost layer of a bacterial endospore, which is loosely attached and located outside of the endospore coat. It is generally composed of… 
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endospore external encapsulating structure
episporeexosporeperispore

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2014
2014
The regulated synthesis of a Bacillus anthracis spore coat protein that affects spore surface properties
Examine the regulation of a spore coat protein and the effects on spore properties. 
2012
2012
Assembly of the BclB glycoprotein into the exosporium and evidence for its role in the formation of the exosporium ‘cap’ structure in Bacillus anthracis
The outermost layer of the Bacillus anthracis spore consists of an exosporium comprised of an outer hair‐like nap layer and an… 
2011
2011
Current physical and SDS extraction methods do not efficiently remove exosporium proteins from Bacillus anthracis spores.
2009
2009
Promoters of crystal protein genes do not control crystal formation inside exosporium of Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. finitimus strain YBT-020.
Most Bacillus thuringiensis parasporal crystals separate from spores after sporulation. A special phenomenon called spore-crystal… 
2009
2009
Immuno‐detection of anthrose containing tetrasaccharide in the exosporium of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus cereus strains
Aims:  Bacillus anthracis strains of various origins were analysed with the view to describe intrinsic and persistent structural… 
2007
2007
Immunogens related to the synthetic tetrasaccharide side chain of the Bacillus anthracis exosporium.
2006
2006
Monoclonal Antibodies for Bacillus anthracis Spore Detection and Functional Analyses of Spore Germination and Outgrowth1
All members of the Bacillus genus produce endospores as part of their life cycle; however, it is not possible to determine the… 
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1982
Highly Cited
1982
Ultrastructural Analysis of Spores and Parasporal Crystals Formed by Bacillus sphaericus 2297
Bacillus sphaericus 2297, growing from a boiled, relatively nontoxic spore inoculum, increased about 30-fold in toxicity for… 
1978
1978
The Structure of the Exosporium of a Pigmented Clostridium
Summary: Exosporia surrounding spores of a pigmented Clostridium showed a hexagonal periodicity when negatively stained and were… 
1968
1968
Ultrastructural differences in the exosporium of the Sterne and Vollum strains of Bacillus anthracis.
Spores from three different strains of Bacillus anthracis were examined by electron microscopy for the presence of a hair-like… 
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