Fluctuations in osmolarity are one of the most prevalent stresses to which bacteria must
adapt, both hypo-and hyperosmotic conditions. Most bacteria cope with high osmolarity by …

Fluctuations in osmolarity are one of the most prevalent stresses to which bacteria must
adapt, both hypo-and hyper-osmotic conditions. Most bacteria cope with high osmolarity by …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a halophile that is the predominant cause of bacterial seafood-
related gastroenteritis worldwide. To survive in the marine environment, V …

In response to osmotic stress, the halophilic, Gram-positive bacterium Marinococcus
halophilus accumulates compatible solutes either by de novo synthesis or by uptake from …

Through functional complementation of an Escherichia coli mutant defective in glycine
betaine uptake, we identified a single-component glycine betaine transporter from …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a moderately halophilic bacterium found in estuarine and marine
coastal ecosystems worldwide. Although the ability of V. parahaemolyticus to grow and …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses the quaternary amine choline as a carbon source,
osmoprotectant, and macromolecular precursor. The importance of choline in P. aeruginosa …

Vibrio cholerae is a halophilic facultative human pathogen found in marine and estuarine
environments. Accumulation of compatible solutes is important for growth of V. cholerae at …

We identified a choline, betaine and carnitine transporter, designated Cbc, from
Pseudomonas syringae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa that is unusual among members of …

The plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae derives better osmoprotection from choline than
from glycine betaine, unlike most bacteria that have been characterized. In this report, we …