RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 THOMAS, T. D. A1 BATT, R. D.YR 1968 T1 Survival of Streptococcus lactis in Starvation Conditions JF Microbiology, VO 50 IS 3 SP 367 OP 382 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-50-3-367 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB SUMMARY The survival characteristics of washed Streptococcus lactis ml 3 organisms, suspended in phosphate buffer, have been examined at the growth temperature. Mg2+ markedly prolonged survival. High bacterial concentrations extended survival times, probably because Mg2+ was excreted by the bacteria. Surviving organisms in some conditions showed prolonged division lags, especially in the absence of Mg2+. Salt concentration had little effect on survival within wide limits; the optimum pH value for survival was near 7ยท0. Survival times increased considerably at lower temperatures. Agitation and aeration tended to decrease survival. Death was not influenced by the phase of growth at which cells were harvested from a lactose-limiting medium. Casamino acids increased survival markedly in the presence of Mg2+; arginine was almost as effective as the complete mixture of amino acids while other individual amino acids tested gave only slight increases in survival times. Fermentable carbohydrates accelerated death of starving organisms irrespective of the growth phase from which they were harvested and of the limiting nutrient; the accelerated death was reduced by addition of Mg2+., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-50-3-367