title: Induction of deoxyribonucleic acid degradation in Escherichia coli by ozone.
abstract: Cell survival and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) degradation wave measured for wild-type Escherichia coli B251 cells after exposure to different concentrations of ozone. The results show that extensive breakdown of DNA occurs after ozonation and that the extent of ozone-induced DNA degradation generally correlates with the colony-forming ability of the cells.
mesh_terms: D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D010126:Ozone / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D010126:Ozone