Journal of Bacteriology, January 2000, p. 203-206, Vol. 182, No. 1
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Department of Microbiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, 9751 NN Haren, The Netherlands
Received 12 July 1999/Accepted 14 October 1999
Microorganisms react upon hyperosmotic stress by accumulating compatible solutes. Here we report that Lactococcus lactis uses a transport system for glycine betaine that, contrary to earlier observations (D. Molenaar et al., J. Bacteriol. 175:5438-5444, 1993), is osmotically regulated at the levels of both expression and transport activity.
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