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A peroxidase related to the mammalian antimicrobial protein myeloperoxidase in the Euprymna-Vibrio mutualism part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences scholarly article provides evidence for the enhanced production of an enzyme in the symbiotic organ of the squid Euprymna scolopes, which harbors ...

NO means 'yes' in the squid-vibrio symbiosis: nitric oxide (NO) during the initial stages of a beneficial association part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Cellular Microbiology scholarly article provides evidence that nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and its product nitric oxide (NO) are active during the colonization of the Euprymna scolopes (squid) ...

Vibrio fischeri lipopolysaccharide induces developmental apoptosis, but not complete morphogenesis, of the Euprymna scolopes symbiotic light organ. part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Developmental Biology scholarly article investigates the role of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during initiation of the association between the squid host Euprymna scolopes and its bacterial partner ...

Halide peroxidase in tissues that interact with bacteria in the host squid Euprymna scolopes part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Journal of Cellular Biochemistry scholarly article provides evidence to support the classification of the squid, Euprymna scolopes, peroxidase as a member of the family of halidependent ...

Depressed light emission by symbiotic Vibrio fischeri of the sepiolid squid Euprymna scolopes. part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Journal of Bacteriology scholarly article reports that symbiotic Vibrio fischeri (bacteria within the squid Euprymna scolopes) display reduced luminescence when cultured away from the light ...

A Natural View of Microbial Biodiversity within Hot Spring Cyanobacterial Mat Communities part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This 18-page review summarizes a decade of research studying hot spring cyanobacterial mats as models for understanding principles of microbial community ecology. It addresses the emergence of ...

Alkaliphilic Micro-0rganisms and Habitats part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This review article summarizes the current status of the biodiversity of alkaliphilic microorganisms in various environments and outlines aspects of their biotechnological potential. The article ...

Biology of Moderately Halophilic Aerobic Bacteria part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Biology of Moderately Halophilic Aerobic Bacteria is a 41-page, in-depth review article. It includes detailed sections about the taxonomy and phylogeny, ecology, physiology, enzymes, cell envelopes, ...

Anaerobranca californiensis sp. nov., An Anaerobic, Alkalithermophilic, Fermentative Bacterium Isolated From a Hot Spring on Mono Lake part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This journal article reports the isolation of a novel, obligately anaerobic, alkaliphilic, thermophilic, halotolerant, chemo-organotrophic bacterium from the sediment of an alkaline hot spring ...

The Microbial Biorealm part of SERC Web Resource Collection

The Microbial Biorealm is an informational site about microbes written by students for students. Hosted by Kenyon College, the site includes molecular and taxonomic information about microbes from ...