Spore germination was routinely monitored by measuring the decrease in OD600 (Smartspec 3000 spectrophotometer; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, CA) in every 10min intervals, as spores loss their refractility upon germination.
Sporegermination was routinely monitored by measuring the decrease inOD600 (Smartspec 3000 spectrophotometer; Bio-Rad Laboratories,Hercules, CA) in every 10min intervals, as spores loss their refractilityupon germination.