Abstract
Heat treatment of Salmonella typhimurium results in cell death, which coincides with a significant reduction of the cellular content of 16S ribosomal RNA. It is suggested that the degradation of ribosomal RNA is a direct cause of cell death. This conclusion is based on the observation of carbon-starved and magnesium-supplemented cells, which survive heat treatment much better, and which also maintain stable levels of ribosomal RNA.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
| Volume | 142 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 155-60 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0378-1097 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |