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Comparative Study
. 1971 Feb;21(2):363-4.
doi: 10.1128/am.21.2.363-364.1971.

Tolerance of bacteria to high concentrations of NaCl and glycerol in the growth medium

B J Marshall, D F Ohye, J H Christian
Comparative Study

Tolerance of bacteria to high concentrations of NaCl and glycerol in the growth medium

B J Marshall et al. Appl Microbiol. 1971 Feb.

Abstract

When compared at similar levels of water activity, glycerol was more inhibitory than sodium chloride to relatively salt-tolerant bacteria and less inhibitory than salt to salt-sensitive species.

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