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. 1983 Oct;46(4):954–956. doi: 10.1128/aem.46.4.954-956.1983

Effect of UV Light on Spore Viability and Mosquito Larvicidal Activity of Bacillus sphaericus 1593

William F Burke Jr 1, Karen Orzech McDonald 1, Elizabeth W Davidson 1
PMCID: PMC239496  PMID: 16346405

Abstract

UV light from a germicidal lamp rapidly reduced the viability of Bacillus sphaericus 1593 spores, but insecticidal activity was resistant to inactivation by continuous exposure to UV light for 4 h.

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