Killing of Bacillus subtilis spores by a modified Fenton reagent containing CuCl2 and ascorbic acid |
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| Authors: | Shapiro Michael P Setlow Barbara Setlow Peter |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Bacillus subtilis spores were killed by CuCl(2)-ascorbic acid, chloride ions were essential for killing of spores, and spores with defective coats were killed more rapidly. CuCl(2)-ascorbic acid did not damage spore DNA, and spores killed by this reagent initiated germination. However, spores killed by CuCl(2)-ascorbic acid may have damage to their inner membrane. |
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