K. Natarajan et al., EFFECTS OF NACL STRESS ON THE GROWTH DYNAMICS AND PROTEIN-CONTENT OF RHIZOBIUM DDSS-69, Journal of basic microbiology, 35(2), 1995, pp. 103-112
Sodium chloride stress results in an increased lag phase of Rhizobium
culture at inhibitory concentrations without affecting either the mean
generation time (MGT) or the duration of log period, Irrespective of
the phase of addition of NaCl the cells exhibited a 'critical' phase.
Osmoprotectants do decrease the period of 'critical' phase but only if
added prior to or along with the addition of NaCl. There is a progres
sive decrease in the protein content of cells grown under NaCl stress
and betaine has no effect on the protein content.