Freeze-drying and cryopreservation of bacteria

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Part B Molecular Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 59-64

  Perry, Stephen F ^a  

^a GR Micro Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CRYOPRESERVATION; CULTURE MEDIUM; FREEZE DRYING; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; NONHUMAN; REVIEW;

EID: 0031810901     PISSN: 10736085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02752697     Document Type: Review

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