Genetic control of the bacterial adaptive acid tolerance response.
The adaptive acid tolerance tolerance is an important physiological mechanisms for foodborne pathogenic bacteria to increase survival in acidic foods and gastric passage.
Author: foodmicrobiologyacademy
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