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Polyunsaturated fatty acids cause physiological and behavioral changes in Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio fischeri.
MicrobiologyOpen - 1 Oct 2021
Smith David S, Houck Carina, Lee Allycia, Simmons Timothy B, Chester Olivia N, Esdaile Ayanna, Symes Steven J K, Giles David K
Abstract excerpt
Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio (Aliivibrio) fischeri are Gram-negative bacteria found globally in marine environments. During the past decade, studies have shown that certain Gram-negative bacteria, including Vibrio species (cholerae, parahaemolyticus, and vulnificus) are capable of using exogenous polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to modify the phospholipids of their membrane. Moreover, exposure to exogenous...
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