Nonculturable Microorganisms in the Environment - Softcover

Colwell, Rita A.; Grimes, D. Jay

 
9781555811969: Nonculturable Microorganisms in the Environment
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1555811965 ISBN 13: 9781555811969
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology, 2000

Synopsis

Many bacteria in the environment exist in a ′viable but not culturable′ state, sometimes even dominant and not yet possible to culture in the laboratory. This book presents the most up–to–date and comprehensive discussion of this remarkable phenomenon available. From a historic overview to the cutting–edge future of the field, it highlights the wide implications of the VBNC state in medicine, public health, environmental science, agriculture and biotechnology

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Many bacteria in the environment exist in a ′viable but not culturable′ state, sometimes even dominant and not yet possible to culture in the laboratory. This book presents the most up–to–date and comprehensive discussion of this remarkable phenomenon available. From a historic overview to the cutting–edge future of the field, it highlights the wide implications of the VBNC state in medicine, public health, environmental science, agriculture and biotechnology

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Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1555811965
ISBN 13 
9781555811969
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
360

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