Thermodynamic analysis of Bacillus subtilis endospore protonation using isothermal titration calorimetry

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 109, Issue , 2013, Pages 296-305

  Harrold, Zoë R ^a   Gorman Lewis, Drew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BACTERIUM; CALORIMETRY; COMPLEXATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENTHALPY; SPECIATION (CHEMISTRY); THERMODYNAMICS;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84874995719     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2013.01.002     Document Type: Article

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