2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Elucidation of novel signal transducti on mechanism observed between bacteria and archaea
| Project/Area Number |
21770015
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Ecology/Environment
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 微生物生態学 / シグナル伝達 / 発酵 / 微生物間相互作用 |
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| Research Abstract |
In our previous research, we revealed a novel phenomenon in a symbiotic cultivation of fermentative bacteria and methanogen. We identified a role of a bacterial flagellum in maintaining a symbiosis between prokaryotes, not only to ensure proximity between specific partners but also to synchronize their metabolism. The liaison between fermentative bacteria and methanogen represents a protein-mediated communication system that has specifically evolved for interspecies interactions.
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