REPAIR OF 313‐NM INDUCED LESIONS AND PHOTOPROTECTION IN YEAST CANDIDA GUILLIERMONDII

Abstract
The present communication is concerned with the effects of near‐UV radiation (300–380 nm) on yeast Candida guilliermondii. It was found that certain doses of 313 nm irradiation caused inactivation of the yeast which was exhibited in a way different from the lethal action of far‐UV radiation. It was also found that the cells inactivated by 313 nm are capable of recovering vitality, if incubated for some time in a non‐nutrient medium. The yeast inactivated by far‐UV radiation also proved to be capable of recovering, though to a lesser degree. Both 334 nm radiation and non‐lethal doses at 313 nm induced the photoprotective effect against far‐UV damage. The effect was exhibited if there was a certain time interval (2–4 h) between the exposures to photoprotective light and subsequent far‐UV radiation. Within this time interval the extent of photoprotection was dependent on temperature.

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