Some have it all: multicellularity, magnetotaxis and photokinesis in one bacterium.


Journal

Environmental microbiology
ISSN: 1462-2920
Titre abrégé: Environ Microbiol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100883692

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
08 2020
Historique:
received: 05 07 2020
accepted: 06 07 2020
pubmed: 10 7 2020
medline: 2 2 2021
entrez: 10 7 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Bacteria developed many different ways to orient themselves in the environment. Magnetoreception with following motility along Earth's magnetic field lines and photoreception with subsequent positive or negative phototaxis allow bacteria to optimally position themselves for survival and growth. Some bacteria show both magnetotactic and photoresponsive behaviour and additionally live in a multicellular organism adding another layer of complexity. A novel study by Qian and colleagues visualized different species of multicellular magnetotactic bacteria and shed light on their reproductive as well as photoresponsive behaviour. This study paves the way towards understanding the evolutionary advantage of multicellular lifestyle of prokaryotes.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32643180
doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.15157
doi:

Substances chimiques

Photoreceptors, Microbial 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

2993-2995

Subventions

Organisme : Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
ID : BIO2017-83763-P
Pays : International

Informations de copyright

© 2020 Society for Applied Microbiology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Auteurs

Sarah Wettstadt (S)

Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Prof. Albareda 1, Granada, 18008, Spain.

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