Open AccessEffects of Mn2+ levels on the resistance properties of Bacillus cereus spores
Author(s) -
A. Klobutcher
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2006-9871
DOI - 10.5897/jbr12.031
Subject(s) - spore , bacillus cereus , cereus , microbiology and biotechnology , bacillus (shape) , bacillus anthracis , chemistry , food science , deinococcus radiodurans , manganese , bacteria , biology , organic chemistry , genetics
2+ levels. Spores with different Mn 2+ levels displayed no differences in resistance to dry heat, UV radiation, γ-radiation, or hydrogen peroxide. However, spores with the lowest Mn 2+ level were less resistant to wet heat. Overall, Mn 2+ levels were not a major factor in B. cereus spore resistance, and this suggests that this will also be true for the closely related B. anthracis spores.
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