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Specific inflammatory response of Anemonia sulcata (Cnidaria) after bacterial injection causes tissue reaction and enzymatic activity alteration.
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Journal of Invertebrate Pathology . Mar2016, Vol. 135, p15-21. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The evolution of multicellular organisms was marked by adaptations to protect against pathogens. The mechanisms for discriminating the ’’self’’ from ’’non-self” have evolved into a long history of cellular and molecular strategies, from damage repair to the co-evolution of host-pathogen interactions. We investigated the inflammatory response in Anemonia sulcata (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) following injection of substances that varied in type and dimension, and observed clear, strong and specific reactions, especially after injection of Escherichia coli and Vibrio alginolyticus . Moreover, we analyzed enzymatic activity of protease, phosphatase and esterase, showing how the injection of different bacterial strains alters the expression of these enzymes and suggesting a correlation between the appearance of the inflammatory reaction and the modification of enzymatic activities. Our study shows for the first time, a specific reaction and enzymatic responses following injection of bacteria in a cnidarian. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222011
- Volume :
- 135
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113257014
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2016.01.010