Two Distinct Bacterial Biofilm Components Trigger Metamorphosis in the Colonial Hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata
Bacterial biofilms profoundly influence the recruitment and settlement of marine invertebrates, critical steps for diverse marine processes such as the formation of coral reefs, the maintenance of marine fisheries, and the fouling of submerged surfaces. However, the complex composition of biofilms o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2021-06-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00401-21 |