Symbiotic bacteria program daily rhythms in squid using light and chemicals
03-Apr-2013 -
Glowing bacteria inside squids use light and chemical signals to control circadian-like rhythms in the animals, according to a study to be published in mBio®. The Hawaiian bobtail squid, Euprymna scolopes, houses a colony of Vibrio fischeri bacteria in its light organ, using the bacteria at night ...
bacteria
chronobiology
circadian clock
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