METHOD FOR INDUCING BACTERIA TO ENTER INTO VIABLE BUT NONCULTURABLE STATE
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1. A method of inducing a target bacterium to enter into a viable but nonculturable state, comprising:
- subjecting the target bacterium to high pressure carbon dioxide treatment so as to make the target bacterium enter into the viable but nonculturable state.
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A method induces bacteria to enter into viable, but nonculturable state. The method includes subjecting a target bacterium to high pressure carbon dioxide treatment so as to make it enter into the viable, but nonculturable state, which can be demonstrated experimentally. The viable but nonculturable state can be entered quickly, such as within one hour.
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1. A method of inducing a target bacterium to enter into a viable but nonculturable state, comprising:
- subjecting the target bacterium to high pressure carbon dioxide treatment so as to make the target bacterium enter into the viable but nonculturable state.
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