Sentence examples for prolonged desiccation from inspiring English sources
The initial decrease in surviving cells and the rate of decline of CFU during prolonged desiccation both can be combined to estimate the time it takes until all cells have lost the ability to form colonies (Table 1).
K. radiotolerans is resistant to γ-irradiation, prolonged desiccation, and strong oxidants [1], [10]; attributes that are consistent with the known ecological distributions of these actinobacteria.
In this paper, we consider ionizing-radiation-resistant bacteria (IRRB) as "non-spore-forming bacteria that can protect their cytosolic proteins from oxidation and tolerate many DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) after exposure to high, acute ionizing radiation (dose greater than 1 kilogray (kGy) for 90% reduction (D10) in Colony Forming Units (CFUs)), and can resist prolonged desiccation".
This further implies adaptations to resist desiccation, salinity fluctuations, and UV radiation that could be successfully used even after prolonged desiccation.
Because eggs can survive periods of prolonged desiccation, areas contaminated with raccoon feces that have dried cannot be considered safe.
Its primary roles are to provide structural and physical support to the microspore cytoplasm and protection from harsh conditions, such as prolonged desiccation, high temperatures and ultraviolet light.
Anhydrobiotic chironomid larvae can withstand prolonged complete desiccation as well as other external stresses including ionizing radiation.
The disaccharide trehalose is an osmolyte that in some plants and animals allows them to survive prolonged periods of desiccation [ 309].
The ovations were prolonged.
Shackling for prolonged periods.
