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[Bacteria of Bacillus species--prospective source for biologically active substances]
V V Smirnov1, I B Sorokulova, I V Pinchuk
1Institute of Microbiology and Virology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Abstract:
The present data from literature on bio-active substances produced by aerobic sporulating bacteria of Bacillus genus are presented. Problems of antibiotics synthesis by bacilli are considered. The antibiotics under consideration are both well-known and new ones--biosurfactants characterized by the surface-active properties. Enzymic activity of Bacillus genus bacteria has been characterized. Special attention was given to the analysis of enzymes, which could play a positive part in the digestion processes. Data are presented which evidence that the bacilli produce the substances, which affect essentially the immune reactivity of the macroorganism.