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[en] To develop of both test-systems for rapid detection and identification of B. anthracis spores and a new subunit vaccine the antigens on the spore surface should be characterized. Exosporium consists of two layers-basal and peripheral and has been form by protein, amino- and neutral polysaccharides, lipids and ash. Number of anthrax exosporium proteins was described and identified: glycoprotein BclA, BclB, alanine racemase, inosine hydrolase, glycosyl hydrolase, superoxid dismutase, ExsF, ExsY, ExsK,CotB,CotY and SoaA. So far no glycosylated proteins other then highly immunogenic glycoproteins BclA, BclB were detected in the B. anthracis spore extract although several exosporium-specific glycoprotein have been described in other members of the B.cereus family- B. thuringiensis and B. cereus. Although EA1 protein originally described as main component of S-layer from vegetative cells he can regular observed in different exosporium preparations and additionally some anti- EA1 monoclonal antibodies able to recognize spore surface. We have revealed that EA1 isolated from spore of Russians strain STI-1contain carbohydrate which determine immunogenicity of this antigen. Because some time ago we have found that exosporium protein's pattern variable among B. anthracis strains we investigated exosporium from spore of different strains of B. anthracis including STI-1, Ames, Stern and others. We have comparative characterized antigens by using Western Blotting, Two-Dimensional electrophoresis and Mass Spec analysis. The results of analysis will be presented and discussed.(author)

[en] It is herein presented the occurrence albian palinomorphs in the Castellanos Formation a sedimentary unit of continental origins found in core samples from the SL9-C1 and SL12-SB wells, both drilled in the northern sub-basin of the Santa Lucia basin in southeastern Uruguay. In the spore-polinic association analyzed are described pteriodophytic representants such as Cicatricosisporites, Klukisporites, Appendicisporties, Densoisporites, Cyathidites, Leptolepidites, Taurocosporites, Classopollis; representing the Ephedrales like Equisetosporites, Steevesipollenites, Gnetaceaepollenites and Stellatopollis indicating the presence of angiosperms. Also, a great quantity of Bothryococcus genera, a continental algal, occurs, associated to this microflora. (author)

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