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Abstract

SUMMARY

Phase-bright bacterial spores are deposited singly and rapidly by means of a glass microloop at pre-marked sites on the surface of a cast block of agar gel. The block is then dissected and portions, each carrying a single spore, are transferred to fluid for heat-resistance or other tests. Under optimal conditions of culture 96–100% of these single spores germinated and gave visible growth.

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