Effect of water on the thermal death of a hydrocarbon bacterium in a nonaqueous fluid.
A bacterium that grows in oil was tested for survival at elevated temperatures in menstruums of varying water content. For each doubling of the water concentration, the surviving fraction decreased by a factor of approximately 3.0. A minimum value of 0.02% water is required before enhanced killing occurs.
D000473:Alkanes / Q000378:metabolism; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006358:Hot Temperature; D000442:Octanols; D014316:Tritium; D014867:Water / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000473:Alkanes; D000442:Octanols; D014867:Water; D014316:Tritium