Nutrient starvation induces cross protection against heat, osmotic, or H2O2 challenge in Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Glucose-starved cells of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were compared with non-starved counterparts with respects to heat, osmotic, and oxidative challenges. The starved cells demonstrated greater thermal and oxidative resistance than did the non-starved cells. The starved cells also showed greater resistance against low osmotic challenge than did the non-starved cells although both cells showed a comparable resistance against high osmotic challenge.
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Department of Food Microbiology, Tokushima University School of Medicine, Japan.
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D002021:Buffers; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000494:pharmacology; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D014736:Vibrio parahaemolyticus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
D002021:Buffers; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D005947:Glucose