Heat and acid tolerance of Clostridium novyi Type A spores and their survival prior to preparation of heroin for injection

Anaerobe

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 141-144

  Brazier, J S ^a   Morris, T E ^a   Duerden, B I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clostridium novyi Type A; Heat and acid tolerance; Spores

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE;

ACID TOLERANCE; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLOSTRIDIUM; CLOSTRIDIUM NOVYI; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; HEAT TOLERANCE; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CLOSTRIDIUM; CLOSTRIDIUM NOVYI;

EID: 0042661223     PISSN: 10759964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1075-9964(03)00068-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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