INDUCTION OF A TEMPERATE MARINE CYANOPHAGE BY HEAVY-METAL

Authors
SODE K OONARI R OOZEKI M
Citation
K. Sode et al., INDUCTION OF A TEMPERATE MARINE CYANOPHAGE BY HEAVY-METAL, Journal of marine biotechnology, 5(2-3), 1997, pp. 178-180
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Journal of marine biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09412905
Volume
5
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
178 - 180
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-2905(1997)5:2-3<178:IOATMC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The activity of a temperate marine cyanophage, ms-1, of Synechococcus sp. NKBG 042902, was induced by Cu2+. This induction was specific to C u2+ and dependent upon Cu2+ concentration. Cr, Pb, Co, and Zn were not effective as inducers. These results suggested that Cu2+ is a signifi cant inducer for lysogenic cyanobacterial cells and consequently will be a potential trigger for changes in the cyanobacterial population in the marine environment.