Negative chemotaxis of marine bacteria to toxic chemicals.
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The positive chemotactic responses of motile marine bacteria were reversed by the addition of sublethal concentrations of a toxic chemical. The negative chemotactic effect was observed with a wide range of toxicants including heavy metals and hydrocarbons. This phenomenon may be utilized to develop new approaches for control of marine fouling.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied microbiology
دوره 25 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973