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An investigation into the changed physiological state of Vibrio bacteria as a survival mechanism in response to cold temperatures and studies on their sensitivity to heating and freezing

  1. M.D. Johnston,
  2. M.H. Brown

Article first published online: 14 MAY 2002

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01657.x

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Journal of Applied Microbiology

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 92, Issue 6, pages 1066–1077, June 2002

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Johnston, M.D. and Brown, M.H. (2002), An investigation into the changed physiological state of Vibrio bacteria as a survival mechanism in response to cold temperatures and studies on their sensitivity to heating and freezing. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 92: 1066–1077. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01657.x

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  1. Unilever Research, Colworth Laboratory, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, UK

* M. D. Johnston Unilever Research, Colworth Laboratory, Colworth House, Sharnbrook, Beds MK44 1LQ, UK (e-mail: Moira.Johnston@Unilever.com).

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