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Mechanisms of killing of Bacillus subtilis spores by hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Jan 2003
Young S B, Setlow P
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AIMS: To determine the mechanisms of Bacillus subtilis spore killing by hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide, and its resistance against them. METHODS AND RESULTS: Spores of B. subtilis treated with hypochlorite or chlorine dioxide did not accumulate damage to their DNA, as spores with or without the two major DNA protective alpha/beta-type small, acid soluble spore proteins exhibited similar sensitivity to these...
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