Oligotrophic bacteria enhance algal growth under iron-deficient conditions

E. Keshtacher-Liebson, Y. Hadar, Y. Chen*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

74 Scopus citations

Abstract

A Halomonas sp., a marine halophilic and oligotrophic bacterium, was grown on exudates of Dunaliella bardawil. The bacteria increased the solubility of Fe, thereby enhancing its availability to the algae. As a result, the algal growth rate increased. Because of these syntrophic relations, growth of the marine alga D. bardawil was facilitated at Fe levels that would otherwise induce Fe deficiency and inhibit algal growth.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2439-2441
Number of pages3
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume61
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Oligotrophic bacteria enhance algal growth under iron-deficient conditions'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this