Enhancement in the viability and biosensing activity of freeze-dried recombinant bioluminescent bacteria

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 202-206

  Choi, Sue Hyung ^a   Gu, Man Bock ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bioluminescence; Cryoprotectant; Optimum freezing and monitoring temperatures; Recombinant bioluminescent bacteria

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000419408     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02936595     Document Type: Article

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