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| Titel: |
The attachment of Enteromorpha zoospores to a bacterial biofilm assemblage |
| Auteur: |
Joint, Ian Callow, Maureen E. Callow, James A. Clarke, K Robert |
| Verschenen in: |
Biofouling |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 16 (2000) nr. 2-4 pagina's 151-158 |
| Jaar: |
2000-11 |
| Inhoud: |
This study has investigated the relationship between bacterial biofilms and the attachment of zoospores of the green macroalga Enteromorpha. Zoospore attachment to glass slides was enhanced in the presence of a bacterial biofilm assemblage, and the number attaching increased with the number of bacteria present. Zoospores also attached to control surfaces, but at lower numbers; glass surfaces conditioned in autoclaved seawater had the same number of zoospores attached as new glass surfaces. The spatial relationship between bacterial cells and attached zoospores was quantified by image analysis. The hypothesis tested was that zoospores attached preferentially to, or in the very close vicinity of, bacterial cells. Spatial microscopic analysis showed that more bacteria were covered by zoospores than would be expected if zoospore attachment was a random process and zoospores appeared to attach to bacterial clusters. The most likely explanation is that zoospores are attracted to bacterial cells growing on surfaces and the presence of a bacterial biofilm enhances their settlement. The possibility is discussed that Enteromorpha zoospores respond to a chemical signal produced by bacteria, i.e. that there may be prokaryote-eukaryote cell signalling. |
| Uitgever: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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