The sugar trehalose helps microorganisms to withstand drought conditions, but the mechanism by which this occurs is poorly understood. An investigation of the holes in the different structural forms of the sugar could provide clues as to how this bioprotection is possible.
Titolo: | Carbohydrates - All dried up |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2006 |
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Abstract: | The sugar trehalose helps microorganisms to withstand drought conditions, but the mechanism by which this occurs is poorly understood. An investigation of the holes in the different structural forms of the sugar could provide clues as to how this bioprotection is possible. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11368/1692468 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmat1701 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in Rivista |
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