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. 1976 Oct;128(1):506–509. doi: 10.1128/jb.128.1.506-509.1976

Light-induced inhibition of sporulation in Bacillus licheniformis.

C Propst-Ricciuti, L B Lubin
PMCID: PMC232885  PMID: 977545

Abstract

Sporulation of Bacillus licheniformis is inhibited by broad-spectrum light. This phenomenon is intensity dependent and is a near-ultraviolet and blue light effect.

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