Bacterial Quorum-Sensing Signal Arrests Phytoplankton Cell Division and Impacts Virus-Induced Mortality
Bacteria and phytoplankton form close associations in the ocean that are driven by the exchange of chemical compounds. The bacterial signal 2-heptyl-4-quinolone (HHQ) slows phytoplankton growth; however, the mechanism responsible remains unknown.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2021-06-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00009-21 |