On the residual water content of dried but viable cells

Experientia volume 34, pages734–735(1978)Cite this article

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We have examined the residual water in dried cysts of the brine shrimp,Artemia salina, by gas-bombardment techniques at reduced pressures and temperatures. This treatment reduced, but did not remove all the residual water, the lower limit being about 0.0069 gH2O/g dried weight. The significance of such small amounts of water to cell hydration is assessed. The treatment did not appreciably reduce the viability of this cyst population.

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  1. Laboratory for Quantitative Biology, University of Miami, 33124, Coral Gables, (Florida), (USA)

    J. S. Clegg, A. C. Zettlemoyer & H. H. Hsing

  2. Center for Surface and Coatings Research, Lehigh University, 18015, Bethleham, (Pennsylvania), (USA)

    J. S. Clegg, A. C. Zettlemoyer & H. H. Hsing

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Supported in part by grant PCM-24037 from the US National Science Foundation.

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Clegg, J.S., Zettlemoyer, A.C. & Hsing, H.H. On the residual water content of dried but viable cells. Experientia 34, 734–735 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01947290

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Keywords

  • Hydration
  • Viable Cell
  • Lower Limit
  • Residual Water
  • Brine Shrimp