Increased heat resistance of Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores heat-shocked during sporulation

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 633-636

  Lee, Sang Wook ^a   Sim, Sang Jun ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Geobacillus stearothermophilus; Heat resistance; Heat shock; Sporulation

Indexed keywords

MINERAL;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIAL SPORE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; HEAT SHOCK RESPONSE; HEAT TOLERANCE; MINERALIZATION; NONHUMAN; SPOROGENESIS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS;

EID: 33646577183     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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