D-cycloserine or similar physiochemical compounds may be uniquely suited for use in Bacillus anthracis spore decontamination strategies

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 115, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1343-1356

  Omotade, T O ^a   Heffron, J D ^a   Klimko, C P ^a   Marchand, C L ^a   Miller, L L ^a   Halasahoris, S A ^a   Bozue, J A ^a   Welkos, S L ^a   Cote, C K ^a  

^a UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Bacillus anthracis; d cycloserine; Decontamination; Germination; Remediation; Spore

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACIDS; ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS; BACTERIA; BACTERIOLOGY; CULTIVATION; DAMAGE DETECTION; DECONTAMINATION; GROWTH KINETICS; MACROPHAGES;

ANTIMICROBIAL; B.ANTHRACIS; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORES; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CYCLOSERINE; D-CYCLOSERINE; L-ALANINE; SPORE; SPORE GERMINATION;

GERMINATION;

ALANINE; CYCLOSERINE; DEXTRO ALANINE;

ANTHRAX; BACTERIUM; BIOASSAY; ENZYME; GERMINATION; SPORE; SUBSPECIES;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; MACROPHAGE; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; SPORE GERMINATION;

BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS;

EID: 84887826070     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jam.12322     Document Type: Article

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