Chemotactic responses of Vibrio alginolyticus to algal extracellular products
- 1 September 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Microbiology
- Vol. 25 (9) , 964-967
- https://doi.org/10.1139/m79-147
Abstract
A capillary assay was used to evaluate the chemotactic responses of V. alginolyticus to 3 common algal extracellular products. Acrylate and glycolate attracted the motile marine bacterium. The peak response occurred with 10-2 M of each chemical. Acrylic and glycolic acid also attracted V. alginolyticus, with the peak response occurring at 5 .times. 10-4 M of each chemical. Higher concentrations of the organic acids resulted in a decreased response. The bacteria also displayed positive chemotaxis to dimethyl sulfide.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: