Host-Symbiont Interactions between a Marine Mussel and Methanotrophic Bacterial Endosymbionts

Abstract

The objective of this research is to delineate the interactions between a newly discovered mussel and its methanotrophic symbionts in order to reach a more complete understanding of the intact symbiosis. Of particular concern has been the role of each partner in determining which external metabolites are taken up and utilized by the association and what the role of each partner is in the uptake and metabolism of these metabolites. We have been particularly concerned with the Carbon and Nitrogen sources for the symbionts and the intact association.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1991
Accession Number
ADA235562

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Fisher
  • James Childress

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Animals
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Isotopes
  • Kinetics
  • Marine Biology
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolites
  • Nitrogen
  • Oceanography
  • Organic Materials
  • Particulates
  • Physiology
  • Sulfides

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).