Occurrence of a
            <i>Thiothrix</i>
            sp. Attached to Mayfly Larvae and Presence of Parasitic Bacteria in the
            <i>Thiothrix</i>
            sp

Larkin, John M.; Henk, Margaret C.; Burton, Sheril D.

doi:10.1128/aem.56.2.357-361.1990

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“…These filamentous heterotrophic marine bacteria are known for aerobic sulfide oxidation (Brock, 2006), and likely gain benefit not only from organic carbon compounds exuded by the host but also from the movement of these host between the oxic-anoxic interfaces of their respective habitats (Polz et al, 2000). The closely related Indigenous bacteria associated with vent invertebrates 485 and mostly freshwater chemoautotrophic counterpart Thiothrix has also been found to associate with invertebrates, including mayfly larvae and amphipods (both marine and freshwater; Larkin et al, 1990;Gillan and Dubilier, 2004;Dattagupta et al, 2009).…”

Section: Gammaproteobacteria -Thiotrichaceaementioning

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Indigenous ectosymbiotic bacteria associated with diverse hydrothermal vent invertebrates

Goffredi

2010

Environ Microbiol Rep

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Symbioses involving bacteria and invertebrates contribute to the biological diversity and high productivity of both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Well-known examples from chemosynthetic deep-sea hydrothermal vent environments involve ectosymbiotic microbes associated with the external surfaces of marine invertebrates. Some of these ectosymbioses confer protection or defence from predators or the environment itself, some are nutritional in nature, and many still are of unknown function. Several recently discovered hydrothermal vent invertebrates, including two populations of yeti crab (Kiwa spp.), a limpet (Symmetromphalus aff. hageni), and the scaly-foot snail (as yet undescribed), support a consortium of diverse bacteria. Comparisons of these ectosymbioses to those previously described revealed similarities among the associated microorganisms, suggesting that certain microbes are indigenous to the surfaces of marine invertebrates. In particular, members of the Thiovulgaceae (epsilonproteobacteria) and Thiotrichaceae (gammaproteobacteria) appear to preferentially form ectosymbioses with vent crustaceans and gastropods. Interactions between specific Proteobacteria and the surfaces of many marine invertebrates likely have ecological and evolutionary significance at these chemically challenging habitats.

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Section: Gammaproteobacteria -Thiotrichaceaementioning

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Indigenous ectosymbiotic bacteria associated with diverse hydrothermal vent invertebrates

Goffredi

2010

Environ Microbiol Rep

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“…have been associated with leaves, rocks, or algae in sulfide-containing flowing water (1,2). The occurrence of Thiothrix as an ectosymbiont has been demonstrated for both freshwater (19) and saltwater (22) organisms. However, none of the previous studies concern bacteria in digestive tracts.…”

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Symbiotic Relationship of Thiothrix spp. with an Echinoderm

Brigmon

Ridder

1998

Appl Environ Microbiol

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Immunoassay procedures were used to investigate the symbiotic relationship of Thiothrix spp. in the intestinal cecum of the spatangoid species Echinocardium cordatum. Thiothrixspp. were identified in nodule samples from E. cordatum digestive tubes based on microscopic examination, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and indirect immunofluorescence.Thiothrix spp. protein made up as much as 84% of the total protein content of the nodules. This is the first identification ofThiothrix spp. internally symbiotic with marine invertebrates.

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“…The Thiothrix spp. in the biofilms were tentatively identified in situ for sampling by their typical white, rough, filamentous appearance (Larkin et al . 1990).…”

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“…1995) and wastewater treatment plants (Williams and Unz 1989). The occurrence of Thiothrix as an ectosymbiont has been demonstrated for fresh water (Larkin et al . 1990) and salt water (Polz et al .…”

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Identification of Thiothrix unzii in two distinct ecosystems

Brigmon

Furlong

Whitman

2003

Lett Appl Microbiol

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Aims: Molecular procedures were used to identify Thiothrix spp. in biofilms from sulphide-rich waters in two distinct ecosystems. Methods and Results: Biofilm samples were obtained from two groundwater-fed systems in central and northern Florida, including an artesian spring and municipal water tank. The 16S rDNA in each sample was directly amplified by polymerase chain reaction. Conclusions: Clonal libraries of biofilm 16S rDNA from each site contained rDNA sequences that were 99-99AE5% similar to Thiothrix unzii. Significance and Impact of the Study: This is the first report of T. unzii in a natural system. Biofilm formation by Thiothrix spp. can cause fouling in groundwater processing equipment, including municipal water-processing facilities, agricultural irrigation systems and spring water bottling plant filters. Biofouling can have severe economic and human health impacts as it will influence flow rates and related water treatments. Characterization of specific fouling bacteria and their molecular ecology is essential for their regulation.

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Occurrence of a Thiothrix sp. Attached to Mayfly Larvae and Presence of Parasitic Bacteria in the Thiothrix sp

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Indigenous ectosymbiotic bacteria associated with diverse hydrothermal vent invertebrates

Indigenous ectosymbiotic bacteria associated with diverse hydrothermal vent invertebrates

Symbiotic Relationship of Thiothrix spp. with an Echinoderm

Identification of Thiothrix unzii in two distinct ecosystems

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