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Bacterial life at low temperature: physiological aspects and biotechnological implications

1991; Wiley; Volume: 71; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2672.1991.tb03806.x

2056-5232

Anne‐Monique Gounot,

Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research

Journal of Applied BacteriologyVolume 71, Issue 5 p. 386-397 Free Access Bacterial life at low temperature: physiological aspects and biotechnological implications Anne-Monique Gounot, Corresponding Author Anne-Monique Gounot Laboratoire de Microbiologie Physiologique et Appliquée, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, FranceLaboratoire de Microbiologie Physiologique et Appliquée, URA CNRS 1450, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, 62622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.Search for more papers by this author Anne-Monique Gounot, Corresponding Author Anne-Monique Gounot Laboratoire de Microbiologie Physiologique et Appliquée, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, FranceLaboratoire de Microbiologie Physiologique et Appliquée, URA CNRS 1450, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, 62622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.Search for more papers by this author First published: November 1991 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.1991.tb03806.xCitations: 145AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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