Ukeles R, Rose W E
Science. 1975 Jul 4;189(4196):51-3. doi: 10.1126/science.166435.
Normal motile veliger larvae of the oyster, Crassostrea virginica, were observed swimming in pairs or trios. Adhesion between animals is firm and has a specific orientation. This adhesion can be induced in low frequencies by culturing larvae at high densities, and in much higher frequencies by inclusion of an antibiotic mix in the seawater culture medium.
观察到正常活动的弗吉尼亚牡蛎面盘幼虫成对或三个一组地游动。动物之间的黏附牢固且具有特定方向。通过高密度培养幼虫可在较低频率下诱导这种黏附，而在海水培养基中加入抗生素混合物则能在更高频率下诱导黏附。
