Water Relations in Single Cells [and Discussion]

The intracellular water content is an important factor affecting the growth and survival of single cells of microorganisms under adverse environmental conditions. Certain types of bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi and algae are capable of growth in environments with water activities below 0.9 and...

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Published in:	Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences Vol. 278; no. 959; pp. 151 - 166
Main Authors:	Gould, G. W., Measures, J. C., Wilkie, D. R., Meares, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London The Royal Society 29-03-1977
Subjects:	Amino acids Bacillus - physiology Bacillus - ultrastructure Bacteria Bacterial Physiological Phenomena Bacterial spores Cell Division Cell growth Cell Physiological Phenomena Cell Survival Enzymes gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - physiology Glutamates - physiology Halobacterium - physiology Hot Temperature Microorganisms Moisture content Osmolar Concentration Proline - physiology Solutes Spores Spores - analysis Spores - physiology Thermal resistance Water - analysis Water - physiology Water-Electrolyte Balance Yeasts - physiology
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