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Colonization by Higher Organisms

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Microbial Adhesion and Aggregation

Part of the book series: Life Sciences Research Reports ((DAHLEM LIFE,volume 31))

Abstract

In natural waters pelagic invertebrate larvae and motile algal spores preferentially colonize substrata coated with microorganisms. Chemotactic responses to bacterial metabolites are involved in the attraction of invertebrates and some algae to surfaces. Settlement and possibly metamorphosis of spirobid larvae is triggered by lectins reacting with specific bacterial exopolymers. A similar mechanism appears to apply to algal settlement. Neither chemotaxis nor lectins control settlement and metamorphosis of red abalone larvae. Induction requires contact. A neurotransmitter, γ-aminobutyric acid, is involved. Nothing is known about genetic control of the cues for development of invertebrates or algae produced by periphytic bacteria.

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Mitchell, R. (1984). Colonization by Higher Organisms. In: Marshall, K.C. (eds) Microbial Adhesion and Aggregation. Life Sciences Research Reports, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70137-5_14

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