Osmoadaptation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Osmoadaptation is a noun meaning adaptation to changes in osmotic pressure.
Meaning
adaptation to changes in osmotic pressure.
Example Sentences
In our work, osmotic stress was shown to reduce stress tolerance in CdM while addition of yeast extract in salted CdM increased salt tolerance showing that externally provided compatible solutes, in conjunction with osmoadaptation, play a crucial role in stress tolerance, as described in other bacteria [38 ,40 ].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include osmophilia, osmohomeostasis, osmophile, osmocytosis, osmoresistance, osmosensitivity.
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