Pasteuria ramosa
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Daphnia magna infected with Pasteuria ramosa | |
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Pasteuria ramosa[1] Metchnikoff, 1888
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Pasteuria ramosa is a gram-positive, endospore-forming bacterium in the
Growth and sporulation
P. ramosa is an
Pathogenicity
The infection success of P. ramosa depends on its ability to attach to the host esophagus and to spread into its body cavity where the propagation of the pathogen takes place. Propagation of the spores take place over a period of 10-20 days and ultimately leads to death of the infected host and the release of millions of created spores into the surrounding area.[7] The attachment step of the infection depends on the genotypes of the host and the bacterium, meaning that only certain host genotypes can be infected by certain strains of the bacterium.[5][8] Although the process through which the genotypic interactions occur is unclear, environmental factors, such as temperature, play a large role in the castration of Daphnia. Studies have shown that female Daphnia are sterilized at warmer temperatures (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)), but still have the ability to reproduce at lower temperatures (10–15 °C (50–59 °F)).[9] This difference in temperatures can be observed in different seasons and can lead to a high amount of variability between Daphnia, a crucial part of its ability to coevolve with P. ramosa. During P. ramosa infection, the size of the Daphnia increases significantly. This phenomenon is known as pathogen-induced gigantism. In addition, the lifespan of the host is significantly reduced.[2]
Coevolutionary model with Daphnia magna
P. ramosa has coevolved with its host Daphnia magna. The mode of
Taxonomy
A culture established by James T. Staley,
References
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