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. 1971 Feb;21(2):363–364. doi: 10.1128/am.21.2.363-364.1971

Tolerance of Bacteria to High Concentrations of NaCl and Glycerol in the Growth Medium

Betty J Marshall 1, D F Ohye 1, J H B Christian 1
PMCID: PMC377177  PMID: 5549707

Abstract

When compared at similar levels of water activity, glycerol was more inhibitory than sodium chloride to relatively salt-tolerant bacteria and less inhibitory than salt to salt-sensitive species.

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