Microorganisms react upon hyperosmotic stress by accumulating compatible solutes. Here we report that Lactococcus lactis uses a transport system for glycine betaine that, contrary to earlier observations (D. Molenaar et al., J. Bacteriol. 175:5438-5444, 1993), is osmotically regulated at the levels of both expression and transport activity.
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