Decreased UV light resistance of spores of Bacillus subtilis strains deficient in pyrimidine dimer repair and small, acid-soluble spore proteins

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6823682

Setlow, B; Setlow, P

Loss of small, acid-soluble spore protein alpha reduced spore UV resistance 30- to 50-fold in Bacillus subtilis strains deficient in pyrimidine dimer repair, but gave only a 5- to 8-fold reduction in UV resistance in repair-proficient strains. However, both repair-proficient and -deficient spores lacking this protein had identical heat and gamma-radiation resistance.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6823682
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 54:5; ISSN AEMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560130* -- Radiation Effects on Microorganisms
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BACILLUS
BACILLUS SUBTILIS
BACTERIA
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY
BIOLOGICAL REPAIR
DNA REPAIR
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY
GAMMA RADIATION
HEAT
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MICROORGANISMS
PYRIMIDINE DIMERS
RADIATIONS
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RECOVERY
REPAIR
SPORES
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION