This Nature Reviews Microbiology article examines the symbiosis between the squid Euprymna scolopes and its luminous bacterial symbiont, Vibrio fischeri. Using image-rich illustrations, it depicts the progression of light-organ colonization as a series of steps and discusses the advent of genomic approaches used to study this model system. A subscription is required to access the full-text version of this article.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations,
Habitats:Marine,
Water Column,
Biology:Evolution,
Molecular Biology,
Microbiology
Resource Type:
Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations,
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Ocean Environments: Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Surface Waters
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology
Keyword: bioluminescence
