Preservation of rhizobia by lyophilization with trehalose
The objective of this study was to determine if trehalose can effectively enhance the viability and storage lifetime of Rhizobium tropici and Rhizobium etli after lyophilization as compared to the traditional protective combination of sucrose and peptone. Two strains of bean-nodulating rhizobia were...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Embrapa Informação Tecnológica
2002-06-01
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| Series: | Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2002000600012&tlng=en |