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Sensitivity of yeast vegetative cells and ascospores to biocides and environmental stress
Author(s) -
Jones M. V.,
Johnson M. D.,
Herd T. M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1991.tb00552.x
Subject(s) - peracetic acid , biocide , biology , yeast , desiccation , sodium hypochlorite , ammonium , spore , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , hydrogen peroxide
The sensitivity of vegetative cells and ascospores of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to a range of biocides used in food industry hygiene was compared. Ascospores were significantly more resistant to quaternary ammonium compounds and hypochlorite but not peracetic acid. Ascospores also showed greater tolerance of desiccation than vegetative cells.