Complete PHB mobilization in <it>Escherichia coli </it>enhances the stress tolerance: a potential biotechnological application

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Poly-<it>β</it>-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) mobilization in bacteria has been proposed as a mechanism that can benefit their host for survival under stress conditions. Here we reported for the first time that a stress-induced s...

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Main Authors: Kang Zhen, Xia Yongzhen, Yu Hongmin, Wang Qian, Qi Qingsheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/8/1/47