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Duperron, Sebastien; Laurent, Melina Cz; Gaill, Francoise; Gros, Olivier. |
Six morphotypes of small mussels (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) were found attached to naturally sunken wood collected in the Bohol Sea (Philippines). These specimens are related to the large Bathymodiolus mussels that are found worldwide at cold seeps and hydrothermal vents. In these habitats, the mytilids harbour sulphur- and methane-oxidizing endosymbionts in their gills and depend on the energy and carbon provided by the symbionts. In this study, bacteria associated with the gills of wood-associated mussels are characterized using molecular and microscopic techniques. The existence of bacteria in the lateral zone of gill filaments in all specimens is demonstrated. Comparative analyses of 16S rRNA gene and adenosine 5'-phosphosulphate (APS) reductase gene... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Sulphur-oxidizing bacteria; Bathymodiolus; Idas; Adipicola; Sunken woods; Bohol sea. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00466/57808/60093.pdf |