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Influence of Incubation Temperature and of Storage on the Viability of Fungal Spores damaged by Phenol

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THE evidence for an improved revival of damaged bacteria on incubation at temperatures below the optimal for the undamaged species applies mainly to irradiated cells (see, for example, refs. 1 and 2), but optimal revival at 27°–29° C of E. coli damaged by phenol has also been reported3,4. The storage of irradiated bacteria and mammalian cells at sub-optimal growth temperature for some hours leads to an increase in the number of survivors5. We find that storage has a beneficial effect, but not a lower optimal incubation temperature with fungal spores damaged by phenol.

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  1. N. M. CHAUHAN

    Present address: University College of Addis Ababa,

  2. B. E. WINSLEY

    Present address: School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London,

  3. V. WALTERS

    Present address: School of Pharmacy, University of London,

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  1. Department of Pharmacy, University of Ife, Ibadan, Nigeria

    N. M. CHAUHAN, B. E. WINSLEY & V. WALTERS

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CHAUHAN, N., WINSLEY, B. & WALTERS, V. Influence of Incubation Temperature and of Storage on the Viability of Fungal Spores damaged by Phenol. Nature 209, 106–107 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/209106a0

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