Effect of temperature on spore germination and vegetative cell growth of Clostridium botulinum.
AUTOR(ES)
Grecz, N
RESUMO
Spore germination and vegetative growth of Clostridium botulinum type E strain VH at 2 to 50 degrees C were studied. At all of these temperatures, germination began immediately after the addition of the spores to the germination medium. Microscopic observations during germination revealed three types of spores: phase bright (ungerminated), phase variable (partially germinated), and phase dark (fully germinated). At all temperatures except 50 degrees C, there was a pronounced lag between the initial appearance of phase-variable spores and their eventual conversion to phase-dark spores. The number of partially germinated spores increased steadily, reaching 40 to 60% by 18 to 21 h of incubation. During this time, phase-dark, fully germinated spores developed slowly and did not exceed 28% in any of the samples. At 18 to 26 h of incubation, the rate of full germination increased abruptly four-fold. There was extensive and relatively rapid germination at 2 degrees C, the lowest temperature tested, yielding about 60% phase-variable spores by 18 h, which became phase-dark by 26 h of incubation. The optimum temperature for partial and full germination was consistently 9 degrees C. Germination at 50 degrees C was exceptionally rapid and was completed within 1 to 2 h, although 40% remained phase bright. Vegetative cells showed detectable growth at 6 to 41 degrees C, with a distinct optimum at 32.5 degrees C. No growth occurred at 50 degrees C, and only marginal growth was observed at 6 to 14 degrees C. The psychrophilic nature of the germination process coupled with the cold tolerance of vegetative growth appears to give C. botulinum type E an advantage in cold climates as well as in cold-stored foods.
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