Increase of radiation resistance of a soil microflora exposed to long-term gamma irradiation. [/sup 60/Co]

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6141954

Eriksen, W H; Emborg, C

Soil microflora were exposed to long-term (18 months) gamma irradiation in an open-air facility at three different doses, 15, 150, and 1500 krads/18 months. The radiation resistance increased at all doses when compared with the radiation resistance of the microflora from soil shielded from the irradiation with a lead wall.

• Research Organization: Research Establishments Risoe, Roskilde, Denmark
• OSTI ID: 6141954
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 36:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOSENSITIVITY
PLANTS
CHRONIC IRRADIATION
COBALT 60
GAMMA RADIATION
LEAD
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COBALT ISOTOPES
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IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
METALS
MICROORGANISMS
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
RADIATION EFFECTS
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