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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| Language: | eng |
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2006
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10316/12719 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/12719 |