Effect of ion channel blockers on germination of Bacillus megaterium spores |
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| Authors: | C Mitchell JF Skomurski JC Vary |
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| Institution: | Department of Biochèmistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract We surveyed 23 drugs that can interact with membrane components, such as ion channels, for their effect on spore germination. The results showed that triggering of spore germination was inhibited by specific calcium (Ca2+) potassium (K+) and sodium (Na+) channel blockers. |
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| Keywords: | Sodium potassium calcium |
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