Analysis of the properties of spores of Bacillus subtilis prepared at different temperatures.

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Published in J Appl Microbiol on January 01, 2002

Authors

E Melly1, P C Genest, M E Gilmore, S Little, D L Popham, A Driks, P Setlow

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1: Department of Biochemistry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06032, USA.

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