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. 1976 Sep;32(3):438–440. doi: 10.1128/aem.32.3.438-440.1976

Fine Structure of the Bacillus thuringiensis Spore 1

Philipp Gerhardt 1, H Stuart Pankratz 1, René Scherrer 1
PMCID: PMC170085  PMID: 185959

Abstract

The thin-sectioned spore of Bacillus thuringiensis resembles that of Bacillus cereus in fine structure. Planar inclusions occur between the exosporium and spore coat and are structured differently from the parasporal crystal outside the exosporium.

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