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. 1993 Jan;59(1):340–343. doi: 10.1128/aem.59.1.340-343.1993

Starvation-survival of a p-nitrophenol-degrading bacterium.

D C Herman 1, J W Costerton 1
PMCID: PMC202102  PMID: 8439163

Abstract

An environmental actinomycetes, capable of utilizing p-nitrophenol as its sole carbon and nitrogen source, was starved for an 8-week period and showed no reduction in its ability to biodegrade p-nitrophenol. Microscopic examination revealed that starvation of the bacterium resulted in the fragmentation of filaments into individual cells.

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