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[New antibiotics produced by Bacillus subtilis strains].

I A Malanicheva, D G Kozlov, T A Efimenko

    Mikrobiologiia
    |April 7, 2015
    PubMed
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    Two Bacillus subtilis strains from Pholiota squarrosa fungus produce novel antibiotics effective against resistant bacteria like MRSA. These compounds also show antifungal properties, offering potential new treatments.

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