Growth of bacteria at 100°C and beyond (original) (raw)

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Bacillus caldolyticus, a caldoactive bacterium originating from a hot spring at Yellowstone Park, was grown in a defined medium, whose composition resembled that of the pool water. Using a chemostat culture, which simulated the natural conditions, the organism could be adapted to grow at 100°C at a reasonable rate. Under increased pressure growth occurred also at 105° C.

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1. Dept. of Exobiology, Faculty of Science, University of Nijmegen, Toernooiveld 1, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
   W. Heinen & A. M. Lauwers

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1. W. Heinen
2. A. M. Lauwers

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Heinen, W., Lauwers, A.M. Growth of bacteria at 100°C and beyond.Arch. Microbiol. 129, 127–128 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455347

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• Received: 06 October 1980
• Accepted: 21 January 1981
• Issue date: April 1981
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00455347

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