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Heat resistance of spores of Clostridium welchii*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Mitsuru Nakamura  and
James D. Converse
Mitsuru Nakamura
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.
James D. Converse
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.
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Eight strains of Cl. welchii were studied for the heat-resistance of their spores. Spores of Cl. welchii isolated from food-poisoning cases had greater heat-resistance than strains isolated from soil or faeces. D-values and trend values were calculated from the thermal death curves.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 65 , Issue 3 , September 1967 , pp. 359 - 365
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1967

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