Evidence of circadian rhythms in non-photosynthetic bacteria?

Soriano, María I; Roibás, Begoña; Garcia, Ana B; Espinosa-Urgel, Manuel (2010). Evidence of circadian rhythms in non-photosynthetic bacteria? Journal of circadian rhythms, 8(8), p. 8. Ubiquity Press 10.1186/1740-3391-8-8

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Examples of circadian rhythms have been described in eukaryotic organisms and in photosynthetic bacteria, but direct proof of their existence in other prokaryotes is limited and has been largely ignored. The aim of this article is to review existing evidence and to present preliminary results that suggest that the heterotrophic bacterium Pseudomonas putida shows regular variations in its growth pattern synchronized with light/darkness cycles. We put forward the hypothesis that circadian regulation of certain processes can take place in non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and may represent an adaptative advantage in specific environments.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology

UniBE Contributor:

García Martín, Ana Belén

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

1740-3391

Publisher:

Ubiquity Press

Language:

English

Submitter:

Andrea Stettler

Date Deposited:

05 Jan 2022 12:27

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 16:01

Publisher DOI:

10.1186/1740-3391-8-8

PubMed ID:

20846401

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/163903

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/163903

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