The ribosomal particles and nucleic acid components of Bacillus megaterium log phase cells and spores were isolated and compared. Analysis of the total RNA indicated that 23 S, 16 S, and 4 S components were present, in the same relative proportions in both cases. Soluble RNA was 19% of vegetative cell RNA and 21% of spore RNA. Particles sedimenting at values greater than 100 S and sensitive to ...

To quantify intensity of infection in AIDS-related microsporidiosis, 20 patients with known microsporidiosis submitted stools for quantitative spore counts after staining with a calcofluor white stain. Nine patients collected stools for 24 h, for assessment of daily spore excretion, stool-to-stool variation in spore excretion, and patient-to-patient variation in intensity of infection. The numb...

The spore is a dormant cell that is resistant to various environmental stresses. As compared with the vegetative cell wall, the spore wall has a more extensive structure that confers resistance on spores. In the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, the polysaccharides glucan and chitosan are major components of the spore wall; however, the structure of the spore surface remains unknown. We ...

In fungi, meiotic drive is observed as spore killing. In the secondarily homothallic ascomycete Podospora anserina it is characterized by the abortion of two of the four spores in the ascus. We have identified seven different types of meiotic drive elements (Spore killers). Among 99 isolates from nature, six of these meiotic drive elements occurred in a local population. Spore killers comprise ...

Fungal spores are an ever-present component of the atmosphere, and have long been known to trigger asthma and hay fever symptoms in sensitive individuals. The atmosphere around Tulsa has been monitored for airborne spores and pollen with Burkard spore traps at several sampling stations. This study involved the examination of the hourly spore concentrations on days that had average daily concent...

Effects of different carbon sources on growth and production of antifungal agent(s) by Gymnopilus spectabilis were investigated. Different carbon sources including; Glucose, fructose, lactose, maltose, manitol and sucrose at the concentration of 10 g/l and slow releasing carbon sources including malt extract and soluble starch at the concentration of 2g/l were used. Inhibition of spore germinat...

in this study, the effects four beauveria bassiana isolates, obtained from soil of fashand, atashgah & ghare-agaj and one from a grass hopper sphingonotus.sp on adults of adult russian wheat aphid diuraphis noxia was studied under laboratory conditions. after determination of the minimum & maximum concentrations, the adults russian wheat aphid were treated with conidial concentrations of 1×103 ...

background and objectives: microbial spoilage of juices and industries related with alicyclobacillus are considerable international issues. this spore-forming bacterium causes changes in juices odor and taste. the isolation and identification of alicyclobacillus contamination in juice producing and packaging industries has an essential role in the prevention and control of this type of spoilage...