Diversity and biosynthesis of compatible solutes in hyper/thermophiles

The accumulation of compatible solutes, either by uptake from the medium or by de novo synthesis, is a general response of microorganisms to osmotic stress. The diversity of compatible solutes is large but falls into a few major chemical categories, such as carbohydrates or their derivatives and ami...

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Main Author: Empadinhas, Nuno (author)
Other Authors: Costa, Milton S. da (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/12719
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/12719