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Compatible Solutes Definition:
Compatible solutes are molecules that can be kept at high intracellular concentrations without interfering with metabolism and growth.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
Compatible Solutes Notes:
Compatible solutes or osmoprotectants are small organic molecules of low toxicity with a neutral charge at high concentrations that act as osmolytes and help organisms to tolerate extreme osmotic stress. Compatible solutes can be placed in three chemical classes: polyols, betaines and amino acids.
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