Sequence and analysis of the genetic locus responsible for surfactin synthesis in Bacillus subtilis.

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Published in Mol Microbiol on May 01, 1993

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P Cosmina1, F Rodriguez, F de Ferra, G Grandi, M Perego, G Venema, D van Sinderen

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1: ENIRICERCHE S.p.A. Genetic Engineering and Microbiology Laboratories, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.

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