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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2002, p. 5160-5163, Vol. 68, No. 10
0099-2240/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/AEM.68.10.5160-5163.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Mimosine, the Allelochemical from the Leguminous Tree Leucaena leucocephala, Selectively Enhances Cell Proliferation in Dinoflagellates

Patrick K. K. Yeung, Francis T. W. Wong, and Joseph T. Y. Wong*

Biology Department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Received 12 December 2001/ Accepted 13 March 2002

Mimosine, the allelochemical from the leguminous tree Leucaena leucocephala, is toxic to most terrestrial animals and plants. We report here that while mimosine inhibits major phytoplankton groups, it enhances cell proliferation in dinoflagellates. On addition to coastal seawater samples, mimosine is able to confer a growth advantage to dinoflagellates. The use of mimosine will promote the isolation and culture of this group of phytoplankton.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Biology Department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China. Phone: 852 2358 1559. Fax: 852 23587343. E-mail: Botin{at}Ust.hk.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2002, p. 5160-5163, Vol. 68, No. 10
0099-2240/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/AEM.68.10.5160-5163.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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