Bacillus: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 11, 2026 | ||
| Added information on the use of proteins from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in the development of genetically modified plants. | May 07, 2020 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Bacillus. | Feb 18, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Bacillus. | Jan 20, 2016 | ||
| Added an illustration of a typical Bacillus cell and added an image of a B. subtilis colony. | Apr 21, 2015 | ||
| Added information on the largest known species, Bacillus megaterium. | Apr 21, 2015 | ||
| Added information on Bacillus subtilis endospores, on antibiotics synthesized by B. amyloliquefaciens, and on the use of genes from Bacillus species in the development of genetically modified organisms. | Jan 27, 2010 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 17, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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