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. 1987 Jul;53(7):1696–1698. doi: 10.1128/aem.53.7.1696-1698.1987

Sporulation of Clostridium cylindrosporum on a Defined, Low-Manganese Medium

L E Sacks 1,*, M R Smith 1
PMCID: PMC203934  PMID: 16347398

Abstract

Clostridium cylindrosporum HC-1 grew and sporulated well on a defined medium. This is the first demonstration of sporulation of a purinolytic clostridium on a defined medium; manganese levels were below those considered essential for sporulation of most Bacillus species. Sporulation appeared to be initiated before exhaustion of the purine substrate.

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