Osmoadaptation by Staphylococcus aureus: Analysis of several strains linked to food poisoning outbreaks

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 139-143

  Louch, Heather A ^a   Eck, Michelle L ^a   Miller, Karen J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

compatible solute; osmoadaptation; osmoregulation; Staphylococcus; Water activity

Indexed keywords

STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0030903297     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-60.2.139     Document Type: Article

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