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Stimulation of Germination and Respiration of the Spores of Bacillus Megatherium by Manganese and Monovalent Anions

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Journal J Gen Physiol
Specialty Physiology
Date 1953 May 1
PMID 13052900
Citations 28
Authors
H S LEVINSON
M G SEVAG
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Abstract

1. The addition of manganese in a concentration as low as 1.8 x 10(-5)M stimulates both respiration and germination markedly and eliminates the need for heat activation of spores respiring in inorganic salts-glucose. 2. Rapid germination and respiration of B. megatherium spores require a proper balance of ions in the nutrient medium. The repressive effect of a high phosphate concentration can be eliminated or balanced by chloride, or by other monovalent anions. Adenosine can relieve the necessity for chloride in such a system.

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