Electron Beam Irradiation Dose Dependently Damages the Bacillus Spore Coat and Spore Membrane

Figure 4

Representative FACS scatter plots of B. atrophaeus spores stained with propidium iodide and SYTO 9. Spores were exposed to various doses of EB irradiation (listed above respective scatter plots) or 50% hypochlorous acid prior to assessment of fluorescent dye uptake.