Survival of Enterococcus faecalis in an oligotrophic microcosm: changes in morphology, development of general stress resistance, and analysis fo protein synthesis
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The enteric microorganism Enterococcus faecalis can survive in an oligotrophic microcosm even after prolonged periods. The ability of the faecalis to survive long periods of complete starvation is due to changes in morphology, development of stress resistance and protein synthesis. The E. faecalis changes its cell surface to irregular shapes, becomes more resistant to environmental changes and synthesize certain proteins to survive in a nutrient-starved environment.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1998
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Alkaline stress response in Enterococcus faecalis: adaptation, cross-protection, and changes in protein synthesis
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Alkaline stress response analysis in Enterococcus faecalis reveals that cell adapted to an optimum pH of 10.5 are tolerant up to pH 11.9. However, these cells are sensitivity to acid damage. Thirty seven polypeptides, including DnaK and GroEL, are amplified as a result of alkaline shock. Alkaline stress responses show close relationship with bile salts.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1997
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New insights into the Entercoccus faecalis CroRS two-component system obtained using a differential-display random arbitrarily primed PCR approach
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A new and modified differential-display random arbitrarily primed PCR approach is employed for a better understanding of encoding of the Entercoccus faecalis CroRS two-component system. The analysis shows that the regulatory system contains a CroRS-regulated operon and is repressed even during the stationary phase.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2007
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