Viable but nonculturable bacteria: A survival strategy

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 121-125

  Colwell, R R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dormancy; Dormant; Survival strategies; V. cholerae; Viable but nonculturable

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL ENZYME;

ADAPTATION; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CELL PROTECTION; CELL SURVIVAL; CELL VIABILITY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CULTURE MEDIUM; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; OSMOTIC PRESSURE; PH; REVIEW; SALINITY;

EID: 0033929713     PISSN: 1341321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00012151     Document Type: Review

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