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DURING the course of an investigation on the effect of monochromatic ultra-violet radiation on E. coli some unusual observations were made concerning the sensitivity of different age-cultures to ultra-violet light and desiccation. A survey of literature1–3 revealed conflicting reports on the subject. This work was undertaken to resolve the problem.
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MULAY, I., SPERTI, G. Effect of Ultra-Violet Radiation and Desiccation on Different Age-Cultures of Escherichia coli K12. Nature 192, 773 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/192773a0
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