RESISTANCE OF BACTERIAL SPORES TO THE TRIPHENYLMETHANE DYES.

J Exp Med · 1925 · PMC2130957 · PMID 19869002

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In this connection the fact may be significant that it does not remain bactericidal long in an alkaline solution although alkali increases its action at first.' Needless to say, if spores fail to be killed by a dye they may lie dor- mant until its bactericidal action is lost and may then develop and account for secondary infections in wounds previously thought to be sterile.

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