Ectoine from Bacterial and Algal Origin Is a Compatible Solute in Microalgae

Osmoregulation in phytoplankton is attributed to several highly polar low-molecular-weight metabolites. A widely accepted model considers dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) as the most important and abundant osmotically active metabolite. Using an optimized procedure for the extraction and detection...

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Main Authors: Simona Fenizia, Kathleen Thume, Marino Wirgenings, Georg Pohnert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/1/42