申请人:Cutting Simon
公开号:US20090175911A1
公开(公告)日:2009-07-09
The present invention is based on a
Bacillus
the spores and vegetative cells forms of which are a different colour because of differential presence of at least one carotenoid in the spore and vegetative cell forms of the
Bacillus
. The
Bacillus
may therefore be used in detection methods and biosensors. The
Bacillus
may also be used a colourant and a dye and in the generation of foods, food supplements, probiotic compositions, dyes, cosmetic, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The
Bacillus
may also be used for the production of carotenoids, precursors thereof and downstream derivatives.