Karyological and endosymbiotic notes on two Choricystis species (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta)

• Published in: Biologia
• Main Authors: Zidarova, Ralitsa, Temniskova, Dobrina, Dzhambazov, Balik
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2009
• Subjects: Immunology in the medical area; symbiosis; taxonomy; chromosomes; Choricystis; Paramecium bursaria; Livingston Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/1372585; https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-009-0009-7

Two species of the genus Choricystis (Choricystis minor and Choricystis chodatii) have been chromosomally surveyed. In addition, their ability to form symbiotic associations with the ciliate Paramecium bursaria was also investigated. Choricystis minor (clone #8931/1 from strain #8931) was isolated f...