The effect of storage conditions on the heat resistance and heat activation response of Bacillus stearothermophilus spores
- 1 August 1968
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Vol. 20 (8) , 626-629
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7158.1968.tb09824.x
Abstract
The heat resistance of spores was unaffected by storage for 52 weeks at 4° or 65 weeks at —16°. However, the magnitude of the heat activation response for heated spores fell with increase in storage time of the unheated spores.Keywords
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