RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 COX, C. S.YR 1969 T1 The Cause of Loss of Viability of Airborne Escherichia colik 12 JF Microbiology, VO 57 IS 1 SP 77 OP 80 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-57-1-77 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB SUMMARY The uptake of uracil, pyruvate, methionine and oxygen and the breakdown of RNA and protein have been examined in Escherichia coli k 12 HfrC after storage as an aerosol for 15 min. in nitrogen at 80 % and 40 % relative humidity (RH). At 80 % RH there was greatest loss of viability and almost complete breakdown of RNA together with severe inhibition of energy production. At 40% RH all these effects were mitigated., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-57-1-77