| Compounds associated with algal surfaces mediate epiphytic colonisation of the marine macroalga Fucus vesiculosus. | |
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PMID: 23311942 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The macroalga Fucus vesiculosus carries a specific community of surface bacteria. To identify chemical compounds that possibly mediate abundance and community composition of algae-associated bacteria, we tested the effect of surface-available algal compounds on bacterial settlement and community composition under field conditions. Compounds on algal thalli were separated from the surface by extraction with organic solvents and investigated on growth inhibition and settlement of bacterial isolates. Based on in-vitro data, partially purified extract fractions were then exposed to bacterial colonizers in-vivo followed by bacterial enumeration and community analysis. The polar fraction of the algal surface extract revealed a significant profouling effect for Vibrionales, whereas the non-polar fraction - containing the xanthophyll pigment fucoxanthin and other unidentified non-polar surface compounds - revealed a significant 80% reduction of surface colonizing bacteria. The analysis of bacterial surface communities by 454 pyrosequencing demonstrated that the antifouling activity of non-polar algal surface compounds was targeting the abundance of natural bacterial colonizers rather than the relative composition of bacterial members within the community. Moreover, the bacterial community composition on F. vesiculosus was markedly different from artificial control substrates and chemically manipulated experimental treatments, suggesting that other, non-extractable surface features and/or physical properties render algal-specific epiphytic bacterial communities. © 2013 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Tim Lachnit; Matthias Fischer; Sven Künzel; John F Baines; Tilmann Harder |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-13 |
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Title: FEMS microbiology ecology Volume: - ISSN: 1574-6941 ISO Abbreviation: FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8901229 Medline TA: FEMS Microbiol Ecol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2013 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052 NSW, Australia. |
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