Vibrio cholerae exploits sub-lethal concentrations of a competitor-produced antibiotic to avoid toxic interactions

Vibrio cholerae exploits sub-lethal concentrations of a competitor-produced antibiotic to avoid toxic interactions

Vibrio cholerae is a human pathogenic marine bacterium inhabiting coastal regions and is vectored into human food and water supplies via attachment to particles including detritus, phytoplankton, and zooplankton. Particle colonization by the pathogen is inhibited by an antagonistic interaction with...

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Main Authors: Jason R Graff, Stephanie eForschner-Dancause, Susanne eMenden-Deuer, Richard eLong, David eRowley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Vibrio cholerae
competition
antibiotic
colonization
swimming behavior
chemical ecology
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00008/full

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