THE SELECTION OF ANTHRAX BACILLI FROM LIQUIDS GROSSLY CONTAMINATED WITH E. COLI

Abstract

The procedure described is based on the fact that polymyxin B is added in a corresponding concentration to a synthetic medium which permits the growth of E. coli but inhibits the germination of anthrax spores. The antibiotic kills the multiplying E. coli but does not affect the anthrax spores. Polymyxin B was chosen because vegetative forms of the anthrax bacilli -- especially the spores -- are quite resistent to this substance. Anthrax bacilli can be detected very easily in a culture treated in this manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 29, 1965
Accession Number
AD0838840

Entities

People

  • G. Gillissen
  • H. G. Scholz

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Biological Laboratories
  • Dilution
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Germination
  • Governments
  • Incubation
  • Inhibition
  • Lipopeptides
  • Membranes
  • Resistance
  • Substrates
  • United States
  • Waste Water
  • West Germany

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