Pigmentation and sporulation are alternative cell fates in Bacillus pumilus SF214.

Bacillus pumilus SF214 is a spore forming bacterium, isolated from a marine sample, able to produce a matrix and a orange-red, water soluble pigment. Pigmentation is strictly regulated and high pigment production was observed during the late stationary growth phase in a minimal medium and at growth...

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Main Authors: Nicola Manzo, Blanda Di Luccia, Rachele Isticato, Enrica D'Apuzzo, Maurilio De Felice, Ezio Ricca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3636246?pdf=render