Two distinct bacterial biofilm components trigger metamorphosis in the colonial hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata
H. Guo, M. Rischer, M. Westermann, C. Beemelmanns
This study identifies two distinct bacterial biofilm components that induce metamorphosis in Hydractinia echinata larvae, showing their combined activity enhances transformation rates.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2019Ecology