Survival of Escherichia coli under lethal heat stress by L-form conversion
<p>Transition of bacteria to cell wall deficient L-forms in response to stress factors has been assumed as a potential mechanism for survival of microbes under unfavorable conditions. In this article, we provide evidence of paradoxal survival through L-form conversion of <i>E. coli</i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2010-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Biological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biolsci.org/v06p0303.htm |