Factors Affecting L-Alanine Induced Germination of Bacillus Spores

The Stimulation of Germination and Respiration of Bacillus Megaterium Spores by Manganese, L-alanine and Heat

Germination of spores of the genus Bacillus can be stimulated by heat, L-alanine, or manganese. The reversal of L-alanine stimulation by D-alanine (Hills, 1950) appears to be specific and, in the present study, affords a tool for the exploration of the mechanisms and interrelations among heat, manganese and L-alanine stimulations. The heat stimulation of bacterial spore germination has long bee...

The stimulation of germination and respiration of Bacillus megaterium spores by mangasese, L-alanine and heat.

Germination of spores of the genus Bacillus can be stimulated by heat, L-alanine, or manganese. The reversal of L-alanine stimulation by D-alanine (Hills, 1950) appears to be specific and, in the present study, affords a tool for the exploration of the mechanisms and interrelations among heat, manganese and L-alanine stimulations. The heat stimulation of bacterial spore germination has long bee...

Stimulation of L-alanine-induced germination of Bacillus cereus spores by D-cycloserine and O-carbamyl-D-serine.

Biochemistry of L-proline-triggered germination of Bacillus megaterium spores.

The mechanism by which L-proline triggers germination in Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 spores was investigated. First, brief exposure of spores to L-proline, followed by dilution, was sufficient to trigger germination. Once germination was triggered, the spores continued initiation of germination and did not require high concentrations of L-proline. Triggering of germination was pH and temperatu...

Calcium dipicolinic acid-induced germination of Bacillus cereus spores.

Keynan, A. (University of Wisconsin, Madison) and H. O. Halvorson. Calcium dipicolinic acid-induced germination of Bacillus cereus spores. J. Bacteriol. 83:100-105. 1962.-The germination of spores of Bacillus cereus strain T can be initiated by calcium dipicolinic acid. The kinetics of germination are characterized by a long lag period followed by a rapid loss of refractility. The lag period di...