Induction of RpoS-dependent functions in glucose-limited continuous culture: What level of nutrient limitation induces the stationary phase of Escherichia coli?

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 178, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1465-1468

  Notley, Lucinda ^a   Ferenci, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CELL FUNCTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENE EXPRESSION; GENE INDUCTION; GENETIC REGULATION; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; GROWTH RATE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECEPTOR AFFINITY; RECEPTOR UPREGULATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0029924025     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.5.1465-1468.1996     Document Type: Article

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