Discrimination of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> from Other <i>Bacillus</i> Species Using Specific Oligonucleotide Primers for the Pyruvate Carboxylase and Shikimate Dehydrogenase Genes
Ga‐Won Lee, Sojeong Heo, Tao Kim, Hong-Eun Na, Junghyun Park, Eungyo Lee, Jong‐Hoon Lee, Do‐Won Jeong
Abstract
Bacillus subtilis is a spore-forming bacterium that can withstand a range of extreme environmental conditions B. subtilis has been detected in diverse habitats such as soil, air, and within plants Its spore-forming properties also permit entrance into the gastrointestinal tract of animals, where it can form vegetative cells from spores, thereby sporulating again Thus, research into the application of B. subtilis in vaccine delivery into the gastrointestinal tract or as a probiotic has been conducted
Topics & Concepts
Bacillus subtilisBiologyHousekeeping geneBacillaceaeGeneBacillalesGeneticsBiochemistryBacteriaGene expressionProbiotics and Fermented FoodsIdentification and Quantification in FoodGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies