Viable but Nonculturable
2014; Elsevier BV; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/b978-0-12-384730-0.00424-9
AutoresDinesh Babu, Kirti Kushwaha, Vijay K. Juneja,
Tópico(s)Escherichia coli research studies
ResumoThe viable-but-nonculturable (VBNC) state among certain microorganisms is believed to be a survival mechanism under stress conditions as they lose their ability to grow and multiply. The molecular mechanism of the nonculturable cells is perplexing and the VBNC condition is controversial. There is a growing academic interest to study the VBNC cells that are not easily detectable by the existing methods and to understand the implications of VBNC cells for public health. Further studies on the molecular understanding of these cells are needed to definitively understand the VBNC mechanism in different microorganisms.
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