ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Bioluminescence
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Photobacterium phosphoreum
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Marine bacteria
;
NaCl induction
;
Autoinduction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract In Photobacterium phosphoreum strain 496, growth and luminescence in a complex medium are optimal with 3% NaCl. However, in the same medium with 1% NaCl growth is similar, but the development of bioluminescence does not occur. In cells grown to mid or late-log phase in 1% NaCl, light emission can be triggered by the addition of NaCl, but the time required for its appearance is quite long, at least 30–45 min. The synthesis of m-RNA and protein are required for the development of luminescence, but the long time interval suggests that some intermediate steps are required. The time required is not less in conditioned 3% NaCl medium.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00470868
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