Salinity-induced accumulation of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate in rhizobia indicating its role in cell protection

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 603-606

  Arora, N K ^a   Singhal, V ^a   Maheshwari, D K ^b  

^a CSJM UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b GURUKUL KANGRI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cell protection; Poly hydroxybutyrate; Salinity; Sinorhizobium

Indexed keywords

CELL CULTURE; NUTRITION; SALINITY MEASUREMENT; STRAIN;

CELL PROTECTION; POLY Β-HYDROXYBUTYRATE; SALINITY; SINORHIZOBIUM;

ENERGY STORAGE;

RHIZOBIACEAE; SINORHIZOBIUM;

EID: 33744537872     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-9077-1     Document Type: Article

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