Bacterial Quorum-Sensing Signal Arrests Phytoplankton Cell Division and Impacts Virus-Induced Mortality

Bacterial Quorum-Sensing Signal Arrests Phytoplankton Cell Division and Impacts Virus-Induced Mortality

Bacteria and phytoplankton form close associations in the ocean that are driven by the exchange of chemical compounds. The bacterial signal 2-heptyl-4-quinolone (HHQ) slows phytoplankton growth; however, the mechanism responsible remains unknown.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Scott B. Pollara, Jamie W. Becker, Brook L. Nunn, Rene Boiteau, Daniel Repeta, Miranda C. Mudge, Grayton Downing, Davis Chase, Elizabeth L. Harvey, Kristen E. Whalen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-06-01
Series:mSphere
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00009-21
Description
Summary:Bacteria and phytoplankton form close associations in the ocean that are driven by the exchange of chemical compounds. The bacterial signal 2-heptyl-4-quinolone (HHQ) slows phytoplankton growth; however, the mechanism responsible remains unknown.
ISSN:2379-5042

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