Small-subunit rRNA genes and in situ hybridization with oligonucleotides specific for the bacterial symbionts in the larvae of the Bryozoan Bugula neritina and proposal of "Candidatus Endobugula sertula."
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The small-subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequence of the bacterial symbionts of larval Bugula neritina was analyzed to determine phylogenetic affiliations of the symbionts. Hybridization studies using probes specific for the small-subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequence reveal that the bacterial symbionts are new species belonging to the gamma-proteobacterium. The proposed name for this larval Bugula symbionts is Candidatus Endobugula sertula.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1997
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'Candidatus Endobugula glebosa', a specific bacterial symbiont of the marine bryozoan Bugula simplex
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The bacteria in the pallial sinuses of Bugula simplex larvae was identified and whether polyketide synthase (PKS) genes and bryostatin-like polyketides were present in the organism was determined. The reports demonstrate a symbiosis in B. simplex that is similar and evolutionarily related to that in B. neritina.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2004
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Evidence for the biosynthesis of bryostatins by the bacterial symbiont "Candidatus endobugula sertula" of the bryozoan Bugula neritina
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Researchers show that a family of macrocyclic lactones called bryostatins are produced by a bacterial symbiont of Bugula neritina, not by the bryozoan itself. These genes could be introduced into other bacteria so the bryostatins could be produced industrially because they have anti-cancer activity.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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