Microbes adapt to hypertonic environments through their cell wall, the presence of glycocalyx, and extra solutes in the cytoplasm.
Los microbios se adaptan a entornos hipertónicos gracias a la pared celular, la presencia de glicocálix y solutos adicionales en el citoplasma.
| Front | How do microbes adapt to a hypertonic environment? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Cell wall makes cell less permeable 2. Presence of glycocalyx 3. Extra solutes in the cytpolasm |
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