Effect of static magnetic field on endospore germination. Issue 2 (10th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Wen Jie; Liu, Si Li; Yung, Pun To
• Is Part Of: Bioelectromagnetics. Volume 38:Issue 2(2017:Feb.)
• Page Start: 121
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2016-11-10
• Subjects: Bacillus atrophaeus -- bacterial spore -- germinate -- culturability -- SMF; Electromagnetism -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; 571.47
• DOI: 10.1002/bem.22017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-8462

Abstract

Abstract : This work investigated the effect of static magnetic field (SMF) on Bacillus atrophaeus endospore germination. Germination was triggered by L‐alanine in 1.3‐T SMF and characterized by ion release, Ca 2+ ‐dipicolinic acid release, and water influx. These events were monitored by electrical conductivity, Tb‐DPA fluorescence, and optical density, respectively. Culturability of endospore germinated in SMF exposure was evaluated by CFU enumeration. Results indicated that 1.3‐T SMF failed to significantly affect endospore germination and culturability, suggesting that the three aforementioned processes were not sensitive to SMF. Bioelectromagnetics. 38:121–127, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.