Salinity-driven evolution of psychrotolerant Bacillus velezensis S_51 strain reveals metabolic adaptations to osmotic stress and enhanced glycine betaine production
Soil salinisation limits agricultural productivity by disrupting microbial homeostasis and plant–microbe interactions. Osmoprotectants, including glycine betaine, play a crucial role in protecting microbial cells against osmotic stress by stabilising cellular structures and maintaining osmotic balance. To optimise...