Characterisation of the cold-shock response in Mycobacterium smegmatis

The response of Mycobacterium smegmatis to a cold shock was investigated in order to gain insight into the stress responses of members of the genus Mycobacterium. Mycobacterium smegmatis cultures were shocked from 37°C to 30°C, 25°C, 15°C, and 10°C and the effects on both growth (ATP concentration,...

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Main Author: Shires, Karen Lesley
Other Authors: Steyn, Lafras M
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25670