Quantitative High-Resolution Imaging of Live Microbial Cells at High Hydrostatic Pressure.

ABSTRACT: The majority of the Earth's microbial biomass exists in the deep biosphere, in the deep ocean, and within the Earth's crust. Although other physical parameters in these environments, such as temperature or pH, can differ substantially, they are all under high pressures. Beyond emerging genomic information, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of these organisms to survive and grow at pressures that can reach over 1000-fold the pressure on the Earth's surface. The mechanisms of pressure adaptation are also important in food safety, with the increasing use of high-pressure food processing. Advanced imaging represents an important tool for exploring microbial adaptation and response to environmental changes. Here, we describe implementation of a high-pressure

SUBMITTER: Bourges AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7264842 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature