Differential lysis of sedimentary bacteria by Arenicola marina L.: Examination of cell structure exopolymeric capsules as correlates

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 229, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 35-52

  Plante, Craig J ^a   Shriver, April G ^b  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic microbial loop; Deposit feeder; Sedimentary bacteria; Tropic interactions

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; DEPOSIT FEEDER; DIGESTIBILITY;

AQUATIC FAUNA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL WALL; BACTERIOLYSIS; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; CYTOLYSIS; ENCAPSULATION; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; NONHUMAN; SEDIMENT;

ARENICOLA MARINA; POLYCHAETA;

EID: 0032585143     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(98)00039-2     Document Type: Article

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