June 20, 2016 (v1)
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Bacterial osmoadaptation involves the cytoplasmic accumulation of compatible solutes to counteract extracellular osmolarity. The halophilic and highly halotolerant bacterium Chromohalobacter salexigens is able to grow up to 3 M NaCl in a minimal medium due to the de novo synthesis of ectoines. This is an osmoregulated pathway that burdens...
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