Storage of Lactic Streptococci. III. Mobilization of Intracellular Nitrogenous Compounds During Starvation

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“…The common practice of weekly sub-culture followed by storage at about 4 °C has prompted several investigations concerning the effect of storage on culture activity (267)(268)(269)(270)(271)(272)(273). The reason for this emphasis appears to be that this procedure results in reduced acid producing ability although this is true only in the first culture grown after storage.…”