Discovery of a microbially produced small molecule in a host-specific organ
K. E. Zink, D. A. Tarnowski, P. M. Lazzara, T. W. Moore, M. J. Mandel, L. Sanchez
The paper identifies a diketopiperazine small molecule produced by Vibrio fischeri that modulates luminescence and is detected in the squid's light organ, linking biofilm formation and symbiosis maintenance.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology