Survival of Microorganisms in a Simulated Martian Environment: II. Moisture and Oxygen Requirements for Germination of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis var. niger Spores1
AUTOR(ES)
Hagen, C. A.
RESUMO
The effects of moisture and oxygen concentration on germination of Bacillus cereus and B. subtilis var. niger spores were investigated in a simulated Martian environment. Less moisture was required for germination than for vegetative growth of both organisms. A daily freeze-thaw cycle lowered moisture requirements for spore germination and vegetative growth of both organisms, as compared with a constant 35 C environment. Oxygen had a synergistic effect by lowing the moisture requirements for vegetative growth, and possibly germination, of both organisms. Oxygen was not required for spore germination of either organism, but was required for vegetative growth of B. subtilis and for sporulation of both organisms.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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