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Morphological adaptation of Pseudomonas nautica strain 617 to growth on eicosane and modes of eicosane uptake
Author(s) -
Husain D. R.,
Goutx M.,
Bezac C.,
Gilewicz M.,
Bertrand J.C.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1046/j.1472-765x.1997.00345.x
Subject(s) - hydrocarbon , strain (injury) , substrate (aquarium) , pseudomonas , bacteria , chemistry , pseudomonadaceae , pseudomonadales , biodegradation , pseudomonas aeruginosa , extracellular , solid surface , microbiology and biotechnology , chemical engineering , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , ecology , anatomy , genetics , chemical physics , engineering
The transfer of Pseudomonas nautica 617 from a hydrophilic growth substrate (acetate) to a solid hydrocarbon substrate (eicosane) induced major morphological changes. The cell surface was covered by extracellular vesicles, and filamentous structures were observed. Adherence and emulsification were the two main modes of transfer of hydrocarbon to the cell surface. Growth on eicosane was associated with biosurfactant production.