Bacterial chemotaxis towards the extracellular products of the toxic phytoplankton Heterosigma akashiwo

Bacterial chemotaxis towards the extracellular products of the toxic phytoplankton Heterosigma akashiwo

Marine bacteria exhibit positive chemotactic responses to the extracellular exudates of the toxic phytoplankton Heterosigma akashiwo. In the environment, this will support bacteria-algae associations with potential implications for harmful algal bloom dynamics.

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Main Authors: Stocker, Roman (Contributor), Seymour, Justin R. (Contributor), Ahmed, Tanvir (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor), Parsons Laboratory for Environmental Science and Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press, 2011-02-11T19:48:12Z.
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Summary:Marine bacteria exhibit positive chemotactic responses to the extracellular exudates of the toxic phytoplankton Heterosigma akashiwo. In the environment, this will support bacteria-algae associations with potential implications for harmful algal bloom dynamics.
National Science Foundation (U.S.) (OCE-0526241)
National Science Foundation (U.S.) (OCE-0744641 CAREER)
Australian Research Council (Discovery Grant)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Energy Initiative (Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability Fellowship)

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