title: Role of carbon and nitrogen sources in bacterial growth and sporulation.
abstract: A simple growth medium is reported, in which Bacillus megaterium forms heat-stable spores, heat-labile spores, or only vegetative cells by changing the carbon and nitrogen source. Studies carried out in such media could be very useful in elucidating biochemical events which lead to bacterial sporulation.
mesh_terms: D000643:Ammonium Chloride / Q000378:metabolism; D001410:Bacillus megaterium / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009566:Nitrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000378:metabolism; D013170:Spores / Q000254:growth & development*; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D005971:Glutamates; D009566:Nitrates; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D000643:Ammonium Chloride; D002244:Carbon; D005947:Glucose