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Complete genome sequence of Vibrio fischeri: A symbiotic bacterium with pathogenic congeners part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0409900102
This PNAS scholarly article reports the genome sequence of V. fischeri ES114, which enters into a mutualistic symbiosis in the light organ of the bobtail squid, Euprymna scolopes. V. fischeri belongs ...

Shedding Light on the Bioluminescence "Paradox" part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.asm.org/microbe/index.asp?bid=34677
This ASM News article explores biochemistry, genetics, and cell density-dependent regulation of bacterial bioluminescence, addressing the question: What good is it to bioluminescent bacteria? The ...

Two-Component Sensor Required for Normal Symbiotic Colonization of Euprymna scolopes by Vibrio fischeri part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/JB.183.3.835-842.2001

Honor thy symbionts part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/100/18/10452
This PNAS scholarly article explores the extraordinarily complex and dynamic environmentally transmitted consortial symbiosis of the human intestine. It analyzes the molecular foundations of ...

Diversity of the Human Intestinal Microbial Flora part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/308/5728/...
This Science Magazine scholarly article explores gut microbial diversity by examining prokaryotic ribosomal RNA gene sequences from multiple colonic mucosal sites and feces of healthy humans. The ...

Census of the Bacterial Community of the Gypsy Moth Larval Midgut by Using Culturing and Culture-Independent Methods part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://aem.asm.org/cgi/content/full/70/1/293
This Applied and Environmental Microbiology scholarly article examines the bacteria associated with Lepidoptera, the large group of insects comprising moths and butterflies. It provides an inventory ...

Blaxter Lab Neglected Genomics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.nematodes.org/
This website features the University of Edinburgh's Blaxter Lab for Neglected Genomics. The site serves as a jumping point to various aspect of the lab, including people, research, useful links, ...

Microbial Factor-Mediated Development in a Host-Bacterial Mutualism part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/306/5699/1186
This Science Magazine scholarly article explores the function of bacterial signal molecule Tracheal cytotoxin (TCT) in the mutualistic symbiosis between the bacterium Vibrio fischeri and the squid ...

New rfp- and pES213-Derived Tools for Analyzing Symbiotic Vibrio fischeri Reveal Patterns of Infection and lux Expression In Situ part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://aem.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/72/1/802
This AEM scholarly article examines two limitations to studying the in situ symbiosis of Euprymna scolopes, or bobtail squid, and Vibrio fischeri. Current molecular studies of this symbiosis lack ...

Vibrio fischeri lux Genes Play an Important Role in Colonization and Development of the Host Light Organ part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/JB.182.16.4578-4586...
This Journal of Bacteriology scholarly article examines the role of luminescence (lux) genes in the initiation and persistence of mutualistic symbiosis between Vibrio fischeri the squid Euprymna ...