In situ enzyme activity in the dissolved and particulate fraction of the fluid from four pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes.

In situ enzyme activity in the dissolved and particulate fraction of the fluid from four pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes.

The genus Nepenthes, a carnivorous plant, has a pitcher to trap insects and digest them in the contained fluid to gain nutrient. A distinctive character of the pitcher fluid is the digestive enzyme activity that may be derived from plants and dwelling microbes. However, little is known about in situ...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yayoi Takeuchi, Michaela M Salcher, Masayuki Ushio, Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi, Masaki J Kobayashi, Bibian Diway, Christian von Mering, Jakob Pernthaler, Kentaro K Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3174996?pdf=render

Internet

http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3174996?pdf=render

Similar Items