Identification of a glutaminase-producing bacterial strain isolated from Thai fermented pork sausage and characterisation of glutaminase production

Annals of Microbiology

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 671-675

  Thongsanit, Jaruwan ^a   Yano, Shigekazu ^a   Tachiki, Takashi ^a   Wakayama, Mamoru ^a  

^a RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Glutaminase; Kurthia gibsonii; Nham; Thai fermented pork sausage

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); KURTHIA GIBSONII;

EID: 58149525847     PISSN: 15904261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03175573     Document Type: Article

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