Effect of toxic pollutants on Bdellovibrio

被引:17
作者
Markelova, NY [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Basic Biol Problems, Pushchino 142290, Moscow Region, Russia
关键词
predator bacteria; viability; effect of pollutants;
D O I
10.1016/S0032-9592(01)00331-4
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The effect of the ecologically hazardous pollutants, phenol and urea on the physiological activity and survival of the predator bacterium, Bdellovibrio was studied. Attachment of bdellovibrios to surfaces enhanced survival when pollutants were added which indicated that adhesive bdelloplasts are primary modes of Bdellovibrio-survival, protecting the bacteria in unfavourable conditions. Results support recent assumptions of the surface-associated state of bdellovibrios as a survival strategy. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1177 / 1181
页数:5
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