Lyophilization of alkaliphilic halophiles

[CaptainBK]

In article <Pine.3.87.9410041720.A23832-0100000 at raven.csrv.uidaho.edu>,
jablonsk at RAVEN.CSRV.UIDAHO.EDU (Peter Jablonski) writes:

Could you use a carbohydrate to maintain osmotic conditions (lactose comes
to mind.)  Avoid sucrose as concentrated solutions are difficult to
lyophilize without meltback.