The effect of novobiocin on solvent production by Clostridium acetobutylicum

Journal of Industrial Microbiology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 354-359

  Wong, J ^a   Bennett, G N ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

acetone; butanol; Clostridium acetobutylicum; enzymes; supercoiling

Indexed keywords

GYRASE INHIBITOR; NOVOBIOCIN;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BINDING KINETICS; CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM; DNA SUPERCOILING; DRUG BINDING; ENZYME BINDING; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CLOSTRIDIUM ACETOBUTYLICUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0029744082     PISSN: 01694146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01570115     Document Type: Article

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