| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4359315 | Research in Microbiology | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Extremophilic prokaryotes inhabit ecosystems that are, from a human perspective, extreme, and life in these environments requires far-reaching cellular adaptations. Here, we will describe, for two examples (Thermus thermophilus, Halobacillus halophilus), how thermophilic or halophilic bacteria adapt to their environment; we will describe the molecular basis of sensing and responding to hypersalinity and we will analyze the impact and basis of natural competence for survival in hot environments.
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Authors
Beate Averhoff, Volker Müller,