Towards an ecological understanding of the killer trait - A reproducible protocol for testing its impact on freshwater ciliates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejop.2019.02.002
Abstract: Paramecium strains with the ability to kill other paramecia often harbour intracellular bacteria belonging to the genera Caedibacter or Caedimonas. Central structures of this killer trait are refractile bodies (R-bodies) produced by the endosymbionts. Once… read more here.
Keywords: trait; ecological understanding; towards ecological; trait reproducible ... See more keywords