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The occurrence and diverse roles of Bacillus spp. and their endospores in the environment is reviewed, with particular emphasis on soil ecology, host-symbiont and host-parasite interactions, and human exploitation of spores as biological control agents and probiotics.
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Nicholson, W. Roles of Bacillus endospores in the environment. CMLS, Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 59, 410–416 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-002-8433-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-002-8433-7