A microcalorimetric method of studying mould activity as a function of water activity

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-28

  Markova, Natalia ^a   Wadsö, Lars ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Microcalorimetric; Mould activity; Water activity

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; FUNGI; HEAT TRANSFER; METABOLISM; NUMERICAL METHODS; PHASE EQUILIBRIA; THERMAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; WATER;

HEAT PRODUCTION RATE; MICROCALORIMETRIC METHOD; PENICILLIUM; WATER ACTIVITY;

CALORIMETRY;

WATER;

CALORIMETRY; FUNGUS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; CALORIMETRY; FUNGUS GROWTH; HUMIDITY; MOULD; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIUM;

PENICILLIUM;

EID: 0031787431     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(98)00042-0     Document Type: Article

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