Symbiosis with dinoflagellates.
Synthesizes the vitamins B1 and B12 for which its host is auxotrophic.
Capable of growing anaerobically using the alternative electron acceptors nitrate and dimethylsulfoxide.
Capable of performing light-driven ATP synthesis using bacteriochlorophyll a in the presence of oxygen.
Has the large number of extrachromosomal replicons.
Synthesizes novel acylated homoserine lactone (AHL) compounds.
Isolated from cells of Prorocentrum lima (benthic dinoflagellate).