Symbiosis between bacteria and oceanic clonal sea star larvae in the western North Atlantic Ocean

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Bosch, Isidro
Publisher
Springer
Date Issued
1992
Note

Bacteria were present in the majority of clonal sea star bipinnariae (Luidia sp.) collected between June 1987 and August 1990 from oceanic populations in the subtropical western North Atlantic Ocean. Light and electron microscopy revealed dense aggregations of bacteria within lobes of the epidermal cuticle in the gastric region of larvae. Gram-negative rods and less-common elongate spiral bacteria were observed, always in close association with branching epidermal microvilli. Intact and partially digested bacteria occurred in vesicles and phagosomes within epidermal cells, a probable indication of phagocytotic activity by the host. The association of larvae of Luidia sp. and bacteria ranged widely on both geographical and temporal scales.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
9 p.
Subject (Topical)
Symbiosis
Sea stars
Starfishes
Larvae
Bacteria
Identifier
3333204
Additional Information
Bacteria were present in the majority of clonal sea star bipinnariae (Luidia sp.) collected between June 1987 and August 1990 from oceanic populations in the subtropical western North Atlantic Ocean. Light and electron microscopy revealed dense aggregations of bacteria within lobes of the epidermal cuticle in the gastric region of larvae. Gram-negative rods and less-common elongate spiral bacteria were observed, always in close association with branching epidermal microvilli. Intact and partially digested bacteria occurred in vesicles and phagosomes within epidermal cells, a probable indication of phagocytotic activity by the host. The association of larvae of Luidia sp. and bacteria ranged widely on both geographical and temporal scales.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Bosch, I. (1992). Symbiosis between bacteria and oceanic clonal sea star larvae in the western North Atlantic Ocean. Marine Biology, 114(3), 495-502. doi:10.1007/BF00350041
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #905.
Date Backup
1992
Date Text
1992
DOI
10.1007/BF00350041
Date Issued (EDTF)
1992
Extension


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FADT3333204
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Bosch, Isidro

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9 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333204
Title Plain
Symbiosis between bacteria and oceanic clonal sea star larvae in the western North Atlantic Ocean
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333204
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Springer
1992
single unit
Title
Symbiosis between bacteria and oceanic clonal sea star larvae in the western North Atlantic Ocean
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Symbiosis between bacteria and oceanic clonal sea star larvae in the western North Atlantic Ocean