The effect of temperature on the germination of single spores of Clostridium botulinum 62A

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 48-56

  Billon, C M P ^a   McKirgan, C J ^a   McClure, P J ^a   Adair, C ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOSTRIDIUM; CULTIVATION; TEMPERATURE;

CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM; EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; IMAGE-ANALYSIS; PHASE-CONTRAST MICROSCOPY; SPORE GERMINATION;

GERMINATION;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL SPORE; CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY; SPORE GERMINATION; TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM;

EID: 0030989244     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1997.tb03296.x     Document Type: Article

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