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  • Title: Measurements of the pH within dormant and germinated bacterial spores.
    Author: Setlow B, Setlow P.
    Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 1980 May; 77(5):2474-6. PubMed ID: 6771755.
    Abstract:
    The pH within the core or central region of dormant spores of Bacillus cereus and B. megaterium is 6.3-6.4 irrespective of the external pH. However, the spore's internal pH rises to 7.3-7.5 upon germination. The low internal pH of the dormant spore may be a contributing factor to its metabolic dormancy.
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