ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The effect of aw and three polyol humectants, glycerol, propylene glycol and butylene glycol on the production of heat-stable staphylococcal nuclease by S. aureus 196E was examined. Nuclease enzyme activity as detected by the DNA-agar-diffusion technique was related to the growth pattern in various test conditions. Of the conditions tested, 20% glycerol (0.95 aw), 10% proplyene glycol (0.97 aw), and 10% butylene glycol (0.98 aw) were shown to result in a reduced rate of nuclease production per unit cell, when compared to conditions of higher water activity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1978.tb15288.x
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