THE EFFECT OF IRRADIATED MEDIUM, CYANIDE AND PEROXIDE ON THE MUTATION RATE IN NEUROSPORA

Abstract

S have demonstrated that nutrient broth irradiated with ultra-violet light prior to inoculation of Staphylococcus aureus induces mutation in this organism. The rate of mutation of S. aureus to penicillin and streptomycin resistance and to inability to ferment mannitol can be increased by this method of indirect treatment of the bacterium with ultra-violet light.