Effect of pH on the electrophoretic mobility of spores of Bacillus anthracis and its surrogates in aqueous solutions.

Authors :: White CP
Popovici J
Lytle DA
Adcock NJ
Rice EW
Source :: Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 2012 Dec; Vol. 78 (23), pp. 8470-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Sep 21.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The electrophoretic mobility (EPM) of endospores of Bacillus anthracis and surrogates was measured in aqueous solution across a broad pH range and several ionic strengths. EPM values trended around phylogenetic clustering based on the 16S rRNA gene. Measurements reported here provide new insight for Bacillus anthracis surrogate selection and for attachment/detachment and transport studies.

Subjects :: DNA, Bacterial genetics
DNA, Ribosomal genetics
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics
Solutions chemistry
Bacillus anthracis isolation & purification
Electrophoresis methods
Spores, Bacterial isolation & purification

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