Acetoin production as an indicator of growth and metabolic inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 18-24

  Romick, T L ^b   Fleming, H P ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Research and Development ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZOIC ACID; DISEASES; GLUCOSE; LISTERIA; METABOLISM; PROTONATION;

ACETOIN; AEROBIC CONDITION; DEFINED MEDIUMS; GROWTH RESPONSE; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; METABOLIC RESPONSE; MODE OF ACTION; PROTONATED; SHAKE-FLASK CULTURES; SOLE CARBON SOURCE;

PROPIONIC ACID;

ACETOIN;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; GROWTH INHIBITION; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; NONHUMAN;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 0031917335     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1997.00302.x     Document Type: Article

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