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ArticleJournal of microbiological methods2011

Current physical and SDS extraction methods do not efficiently remove exosporium proteins from Bacillus anthracis spores.

Brian M Thompson, Jana M Binkley, George C Stewart

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Article in Journal of microbiological methods, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Brian M ThompsonDepartment of Veterinary Pathobiology, Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
Jana M Binkley
George C Stewart

Funding

Alternative Genetic Selection in Bacillus anthracis and Francisella tularensisR21AI074589 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA · PI STEWART, GEORGE C. · 2007 to 2008
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NIAID NIH HHS AI074589NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI074589
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biochemical studies of the outermost spore layers of the Bacillus cereus family are hindered by difficulties in efficient dispersal of the external spore layers and difficulties in dissociating protein complexes that comprise the exosporium layer. Detergent and physical methods have been utilized to disrupt the exosporium layer. Herein we compare commonly used SDS extraction buffers used to extract spore proteins and demonstrate the incomplete extractability of the exosporium layer by these methods. Sonication and bead beating methods for exosporium layer removal were also examined. A combination of genetic and physical methods is the most effective for isolating proteins found in the spore exosporium.

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Bacillus anthracisBacterial ProteinsChemical FractionationSodium Dodecyl SulfateSonicationSpores, BacterialSurface-Active AgentsBacterial ProteinsSodium Dodecyl SulfateSurface-Active Agents

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PMID21338631
PMCPMC3077043

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