External modulation of Rotimer exudate secretion in monogonant rotifers

The Rotimer, a rotifer-specific biopolymer, is an exogenic bioactive exudate secreted by different monogonant species (e.g. Euchlanis dilatata or Lecane bulla). production of this viscoelastic biomolecule induced micro-particles, thereby forming special Rotimer-Inductor Conglomerate (RIC) in web format. In case, the water insoluble Carmine crystals, filtered to size (max. diameter was 50 µm), functioned as inductor. RIC adequate empirical indicator follow up filamentous biopolymer secretion experientially; moreover, procedure very sensitive environmental factors (temperature, pH, metals and possible natural pollutant agents). above mentioned show completely reactions these factors, except presence calcium modulating effects drugs. One novelties work that Rotimer consequently, RIC-formation mutually obligatory evolutionary calcium-dependent process concerned monogonants. This vivo needs calcium, both for physiology animals fiber formation, particularly latter case. conglomerate covered area (%) detection longest filament (mm) given were generally simultaneously applied methods current experiments. Exploring regulatory calcium-dependency) stimulating Lucidril effect) possibilities are basis optimizing RIC-production capacities micro-metazoans.