Relationship between the Effects of Stress Induced by Human Bile Juice and Acid Treatment in Vibrio cholerae

The effects of low pH and human bile juice on Vibrio cholerae were investigated. A mild stress condition (exposure to acid shock at pH 5.5 or exposure to 3 mg of bile per ml for 20 min) slightly decreased (by #1 log unit) V. cholerae cell viability. However, these treatments induced tolerance to sub...

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Main Authors: Álvarez, Genoveva, Heredia, Norma, García, Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Association for Food Protection 2003
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Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/29175/7/29175.pdf