Response of extreme haloarchaeon Haloarcula argentinensis RR10 to simulated microgravity in clinorotation.

ABSTRACT: Gravity is the fundamental force that may have operated during the evolution of life on Earth. It is thus important to understand as to what the effects of gravity are on cellular life. The studies related to effect of microgravity on cells may provide greater insights in understanding of how the physical force of gravity shaped life on Earth. The present study focuses on a unique group of organisms called the Haloarchaea, which are known for their extreme resistance to survive in stress-induced environments. The aim of the present investigation was to study the effect of simulated microgravity on physiological response of extremely halophilic archaeon, Haloarcula argentinensis RR10, under slow clinorotation. The growth kinetics of the archaeon in microgravity was studied using the Baryani

SUBMITTER: Thombre R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5388653 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature