Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates
Elasmobranchs represent a distinct group of cartilaginous fishes that harbor a remarkable ability to heal wounds rapidly and without infection. To date very little work has addressed this phenomenon although it is suggested that antibiotic capabilities associated with epidermal surfaces may be a fac...
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| author | Kim B. Ritchie Kim B. Ritchie Melbert Schwarz Melbert Schwarz Joseph Mueller Valeri A. Lapacek Daniel Merselis Daniel Merselis Catherine J. Walsh Carl A. Luer |
| author_facet | Kim B. Ritchie Kim B. Ritchie Melbert Schwarz Melbert Schwarz Joseph Mueller Valeri A. Lapacek Daniel Merselis Daniel Merselis Catherine J. Walsh Carl A. Luer |
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| description | Elasmobranchs represent a distinct group of cartilaginous fishes that harbor a remarkable ability to heal wounds rapidly and without infection. To date very little work has addressed this phenomenon although it is suggested that antibiotic capabilities associated with epidermal surfaces may be a factor. The study of benefits derived from mutualistic interactions between unicellular and multicellular organisms is a rapidly growing area of research. Here we survey and identify bacterial associates of three ray and one skate species in order to assess the potential for antibiotic production from elasmobranch associated bacteria as a novel source for new antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85035c8a960742989a8eaa7393eaa0ea2022-12-22T02:53:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2017-07-01810.3389/fmicb.2017.01050225566Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and SkatesKim B. Ritchie0Kim B. Ritchie1Melbert Schwarz2Melbert Schwarz3Joseph Mueller4Valeri A. Lapacek5Daniel Merselis6Daniel Merselis7Catherine J. Walsh8Carl A. Luer9Department of Natural Sciences, University of South Carolina Beaufort, BeaufortSC, United StatesMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Quebec at Montreal, MontrealQC, CanadaMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesDepartment of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, MiamiFL, United StatesMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesMote Marine Laboratory, SarasotaFL, United StatesElasmobranchs represent a distinct group of cartilaginous fishes that harbor a remarkable ability to heal wounds rapidly and without infection. To date very little work has addressed this phenomenon although it is suggested that antibiotic capabilities associated with epidermal surfaces may be a factor. The study of benefits derived from mutualistic interactions between unicellular and multicellular organisms is a rapidly growing area of research. Here we survey and identify bacterial associates of three ray and one skate species in order to assess the potential for antibiotic production from elasmobranch associated bacteria as a novel source for new antibiotics.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01050/fullantibiotic producing bacteriaantibacterial screeningpathogensepidermal mucusstingrayskate |
| spellingShingle | Kim B. Ritchie Kim B. Ritchie Melbert Schwarz Melbert Schwarz Joseph Mueller Valeri A. Lapacek Daniel Merselis Daniel Merselis Catherine J. Walsh Carl A. Luer Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates Frontiers in Microbiology antibiotic producing bacteria antibacterial screening pathogens epidermal mucus stingray skate |
| title | Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates |
| title_full | Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates |
| title_fullStr | Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates |
| title_short | Survey of Antibiotic-producing Bacteria Associated with the Epidermal Mucus Layers of Rays and Skates |
| title_sort | survey of antibiotic producing bacteria associated with the epidermal mucus layers of rays and skates |
| topic | antibiotic producing bacteria antibacterial screening pathogens epidermal mucus stingray skate |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01050/full |
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