and
C. difficile (Panessa-Warren et al., 1997). The function of the exosporium
is poorly understood, and is reported to provide a barrier
to large molecules (e.g. antibodies, enzymes) (Steichen et al., 2005)
but not smaller spore germinants, and play a role in spore adhesion
(Faille et al., 2007; Lequette et al., 2011). With regards to this study