The formation of spores in biofilms of Anoxybacillus flavithermus

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 1012-1018

  Burgess, S A ^a,b   Brooks, J D ^c   Rakonjac, J ^a   Walker, K M ^b   Flint, S H ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b FONTERRA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^d MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anoxybacillus flavithermus; Biofilm; Dairy; Milk powder; Spore; Thermophile

Indexed keywords

DAIRIES;

ANOXYBACILLUS FLAVITHERMUS; CONTINUOUS-FLOW; KEY VARIABLES; LABORATORY REACTORS; MILK POWDER; SKIM MILKS; SPORE; SPORE FORMATION; THERMOPHILE; VARIABLE TEMPERATURE;

BIOFILMS;

STAINLESS STEEL;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DAIRY FARMING; SPORE; SPORULATION; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

ANOXYBACILLUS FLAVITHERMUS; ARTICLE; BACILLUS; BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL SPORE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BIOFILM; CELL COUNT; CELL DENSITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; SPOROGENESIS; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

ANOXYBACILLUS FLAVITHERMUS;

EID: 68849117913     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04282.x     Document Type: Article

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