Chemostat-induced uneven division of Bacillus subtilis.

J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 16628 Prague 6, Czech Republic.

Published: December 2010

Anomalous forms of Bacillus subtilis A32 produced by prolonged cultivation in a chemostat under nitrogen limitation are described. A change in the cultivation conditions brought about a transformation of these forms to bacillar rods. The transformation was gradual and lasted for several generations.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10295-010-0886-3DOI Listing

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