Heat resistance of Bacillus subtilis spores at various water activities.
1972
B G Härnulv, and
B G Snygg
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002470
Cell Survival
The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability.
Presence of warmth or heat or a temperature notably higher than an accustomed norm.
Heat,Hot Temperatures,Temperature, Hot,Temperatures, Hot
D001412
Bacillus subtilis
A species of gram-positive bacteria that is a common soil and water saprophyte.
Natto Bacteria,Bacillus subtilis (natto),Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto,Bacillus subtilis var. natto
D013170
Spores
The reproductive elements of lower organisms, such as BACTERIA; FUNGI; and cryptogamic plants.
Spore
D013171
Spores, Bacterial
Heat and stain resistant, metabolically inactive bodies formed within the vegetative cells of bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Clostridium.
Bacterial Spores,Bacterial Spore,Spore, Bacterial
D014867
Water
A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)