Progress and future directions for seaweed holobiont research.

In the marine environment, seaweeds (i.e. marine macroalgae) provide a wide range of ecological services and economic benefits.

Genome Sequence of sp. Strain MS1, a Metallophore-Producing, Algal Growth-Promoting Marine Bacterium Isolated from the Green Seaweed Ulva mutabilis (Chlorophyta).

We report the draft genome sequence of the marine gammaproteobacterium sp. strain MS1, isolated from the green seaweed Ulva mutabilis (Chlorophyta), which releases metallophores fostering macroalga-bacterium interactions. The 4.

A new glance at the chemosphere of macroalgal-bacterial interactions: In situ profiling of metabolites in symbiosis by mass spectrometry.

Symbiosis is a dominant form of life that has been observed numerous times in marine ecosystems. For example, macroalgae coexist with bacteria that produce factors that promote algal growth and morphogenesis. The green macroalga (Chlorophyta) develops into a callus-like phenotype in the absence of its essential bacterial symbionts sp.

Cross-kingdom signalling regulates spore germination in the moss Physcomitrella patens.

Plants live in close association with microorganisms that can have beneficial or detrimental effects. The activity of bacteria in association with flowering plants has been extensively analysed. Bacteria use quorum-sensing as a way of monitoring their population density and interacting with their environment.

Effects of green seaweed extract on Arabidopsis early development suggest roles for hormone signalling in plant responses to algal fertilisers.

The growing population requires sustainable, environmentally-friendly crops. The plant growth-enhancing properties of algal extracts have suggested their use as biofertilisers. The mechanism(s) by which algal extracts affect plant growth are unknown.

Bacteria-induced morphogenesis of Ulva intestinalis and Ulva mutabilis (Chlorophyta): a contribution to the lottery theory.

The green marine macroalgae of the class Ulvophyceae (Ulvophytes) are common algae distributed worldwide particularly in intertidal areas, which play a key role in aquatic ecosystems. They are potentially valuable resources for food, animal feed and fuel but can also cause massive nuisance blooms. Members of Ulvaceae, like many other seaweeds, harbour a rich diversity of epiphytic bacteria with functions related to host growth and morphological development.