TABLE 6.
Effect of heat activation on yields of superdormant sporesa
| Bacillus sp. strain used | Germinant used | Yield of superdormant spores (%) with:
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|---|---|---|---|
| No activation | Heat activation | ||
| B. megaterium wild type | d-Glucose | 36 | 5 |
| B. megaterium wild type | l-Proline | 47 | 5.5 |
| B. subtilis wild type | AGFK | 40 | 13 |
| B. subtilis wild type | l-Valine | 18 | 4 |
a
Spores of various species with or without optimal heat activation were germinated with various agents, superdormant spores were isolated, and their yields were determined, as described in Materials and Methods.