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. 1970 Aug;103(2):517–519. doi: 10.1128/jb.103.2.517-519.1970

Relationship of Dipicolinic Acid Content in Spores of Bacillus cereus T to Ultraviolet and Gamma Radiation Resistance1

P E Berg a, N Grecz a
PMCID: PMC248113  PMID: 4988248

Abstract

Spores of Bacillus cereus T lacking dipicolinic acid showed a statistically significant reduction in resistance to ultraviolet and γ radiation as compared with spores with high dipicolinic acid content.

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