Archives of Microbiology

, Volume 132, Issue 2, pp 163–167 | Cite as

Structural aspects of the adaptation of Nostoc muscorum to salt

  • Eduardo Blumwald
  • Elisha Tel-Or
Original Papers

Abstract

The physiological and biochemical changes during the adaptation of Nostoc muscorum to salt are accompanied by specific structural changes. Cells of Nostoc muscorum exposed to saline medium vary in size and envelope organization. There are also drastic changes in the intracellular organization of the thylakoidal assembly. The heterocysts exhibit a preferential tolerance to NaCl rather than mannitol. These findings suggest that Nostoc muscorum is equipped with a specific physiological capacity for NaCl tolerance.

Key words

Cyanobacteria Nostoc muscorum Cell envelope Thylakoids Heterocysts Salt adaptation 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Eduardo Blumwald
    • 1
  • Elisha Tel-Or
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of AgricultureThe Hebrew UniversityRehovotIsrael

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