Mechanisms of thermal adaptation in bacteria: blueprints for survival

Abstract Bacteria use a variety of mechanisms to alter the lipid composition of their membranes, and hence membrane fluidity, in response to changes in growth temperature. These modifications are an important feature of adaptation, enabling

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