On-line monitoring of growth of Escherichia coli in batch cultures by bioluminescence

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 536-541

  Marincs, F ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOLUMINESCENCE; COLONY FORMING UNIT; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GROWTH STIMULATION; LOW TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; NONHUMAN; ONLINE SYSTEM;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0034079932     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530051653     Document Type: Article

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