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. 1973 Nov;116(2):736–740. doi: 10.1128/jb.116.2.736-740.1973

Synchronous Cultures of Bacillus subtilis Obtained by Filtration with Glass Fiber Filters

Michael G Sargent 1
PMCID: PMC285439  PMID: 4200855

Abstract

A simple method of potentially wide applicability for obtaining synchronous cultures of Bacillus subtilis based on size selection is described. Using glass fiber filters, a population (about 1 to 2% of the parent population) can be obtained substantially enriched for small cells which grow synchronously. A method for rapidly concentrating dilute suspensions of cells is described.

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