title: [Bacteria of Bacillus species--prospective source for biologically active substances].
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology and Virology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Smirnov
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Sorokulova
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Pinchuk
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001407:Bacillus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents