Helical macrofiber formation in Bacillus subtilis: inhibition by penicillin G.
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The folding process required for helical macrofiber formation after the outgrowth of Bacillus subtilis spores was found to be blocked by very low concentrations of penicillin G (1 to 3 ng/ml). Under such conditions, growth and septation without cell separation resulted in characteristic disorganized multicellular structures. Higher concentrations (4 and 10 ng/ml) were needed to inhibit spore outgrowth and vegetative growth, respectively.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bacteriology
دوره 158 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984