Accession Number:

AD0810432

Title:

PROTECTIVE ACTION OF PROTEIN ON NEWLY GERMINATED BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORES IN TISSUE BREI

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Jones, Jr., William I.
• Lincoln, Ralph E.
• Ross, Byron U.

Report Date:

1967-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

A complete loss of viability was observed when newly germinated spores of Bacillus anthracis were placed in contact with freshly ground mouse tissue. This loss was overcome by the addition of 0.18 Bacto beef extract and 0.3 Bacto peptone to the amino acid germinating mixture.

Descriptors:

• *SPORES
• *GERMINATION
• PROTEINS
• VIABILITY
• CULTURE MEDIA
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• AMINO ACIDS
• GROWTH(PHYSIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE