Survival and activity of lac-lux marked Pseudomonas aeruginosa UG2Lr cells encapsulated in κ-carrageenan over four years at 4°C

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 167-170

  Cassidy, M B ^a   Lee, H ^a   Trevors, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Encapsulation; Immobilization; Lac lux; Pseudomonas; Shelf life; Survival

Indexed keywords

ALGINIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENCAPSULATION; IMMOBILIZATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STORAGE; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0030850670     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(97)00059-6     Document Type: Article

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