Fig 5. Transcriptional pattern of adapted cells of L. plantarum TC92 and PM411 during desiccation challenge.

Non-adapted (N), acid adapted (A), and combined-stress adapted (C) cells. Samples during desiccation were taken at selected steps throughout a 4 h period. The relative expression (RE) level was assessed by the ΔΔCt method. The ldhD gene was used as the internal control. The ΔCt of non-desiccated cells for the corresponding adaptation method was defined as the calibrator. Three independent biological replicates were performed.