Expression of the sigmaB-dependent general stress regulon confers multiple stress resistance in Bacillus subtilis.

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Published in J Bacteriol on July 01, 1999

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U Völker1, B Maul, M Hecker

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1: Laboratorium für Mikrobiologie und MPI für terrestrische Mikrobiologie, Philipps-Universität, 35043 Marburg, Germany.

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