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The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Spore Germination in Some Clostridia
Author(s) -
Holland Diana,
Barker A. N.,
Wolf J.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1970.tb05254.x
Subject(s) - clostridia , clostridium sporogenes , germination , spore , carbon dioxide , clostridium , spore germination , endospore , chemistry , biology , botany , bacteria , organic chemistry , genetics
S ummary . The rate and extent of spore germination in 3 cultures of clostridia have been investigated under controlled gas environment conditions. Germination in each of them was markedly stimulated by carbon dioxide in a variety of media. Quantitative measurements on 2 of the cultures indicated that while Clostridium bifermentans gave rapid and complete germination with as little as 3 mM bicarbonate, Cl. sporogenes PA 3679/S 2 required higher concentrations for maximal response.