Abstract
The mesophilic marineVibrio DW1 increases in number and decreases rapidly in size within 5 h of exposure to starvation conditions. The decrease in cell size continues with further starvation, but is accompanied by a rapid decline in viability. Starvation-induced dwarfs show an enhanced rate of adhesion to siliconized glass surfaces, an effect that is related to the appearance of bridging polymer at the cell surface. It is suggested that the adhesive properties of dwarf forms may enhance their chance of survival in oligotrophic marine conditions.
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