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Oysters Use a Chemical Redox Switch to Manage Their Microbiome
Original: Oysters Use a Chemical Redox Switch in Mucus to Control Their Microbiome
Researchers report that oysters regulate the microbial communities living in their mucus using a chemical redox switch, a mechanism that lets the animals control which bacteria thrive on their surfaces. The finding offers new insight into how marine organisms maintain a healthy microbiome and could inform aquaculture and antimicrobial research.
Why now: Newly published research reveals a novel biological mechanism in oysters, drawing scientific and media interest.
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- Oysters Use a Chemical Redox Switch in Mucus to Control Their Microbiome · Bioengineer.org
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