FIG. 1.
Flow chart of the experimental procedures. #1, 107 CFU in sterile physiological saline; #2, 107 CFU in 5 to 30% NaCl; *, after storage for periods of 5 to 10 days, 20 to 40 days, 7 to 9 months, and 22 to 24 months; **, 107 CFU/g.
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