Formation of resting cells by non-spore-forming microorganisms as a strategy of long-term survival in the environment

Details Formation of resting cells by non-spore-forming microorganisms as a strategy of long-term survival in the environment Formation of resting cells by non-spore-forming microorganisms as a strategy of long-term survival in the environment

Jan 2003

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Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology VI. Edited by Hoover, Richard B.; Rozanov, Alexei Yu.; Lipps, Jere H. Pr

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Non-spore-forming bacteria of the genera Micrococcus and Arthrobacter, including the isolates from permafrost sediments, were found to be able to form cystlike cells under special conditions. Cystlike cells maintained the viability during long-term storage (for up to several years), had undetectable respiratory activity and the elevated resistance to heating and other unfavorable conditions, possessed the specific fine structure and morphology, and were formed in the life cycles of the microorganism. These properties allow cystlike cells to be attributed to a new type of resting microbial forms. Furthermore, the distinctive feature of resting cystlike cells was their low P/S ratios and high Ca/K ratios in comparison to vegetative cells as shown by X-ray microanalysis. The experimentally obtained bacterial cystlike cells with thickened and laminated cell walls and altered texture of the cytoplasm were similar to the cells abundant in native microbial populations isolated from permafrost sediments and ancient soils of the Kolyma lowland (Siberia, Russia). Due to the inherent elevated resistance to adverse conditions and maintenance of viability for prolonged periods, resting cystlike cells are likely to ensure long-term survival of non-spore-forming bacteria in cold environments.

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