The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …

Phages are the most abundant organisms in the biosphere and they are a ubiquitous feature
of prokaryotic existence. A bacteriophage is a virus which infects a bacterium. Archaea are …

The cyanobacterial phylum encompasses oxygenic photosynthetic prokaryotes of a great
breadth of morphologies and ecologies; they play key roles in global carbon and nitrogen …

Marine picocyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus numerically
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …

Developing renewable energy sources is critical to maintaining the economic growth of the
planet while protecting the environment. First generation biofuels focused on food crops like …

Features of cyanobacteria are introduced for non-specialists by highlighting topics in the
various chapters. Aspects where much more is known now than a decade ago are pointed …

Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as
well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of …

Background Cyanobacteria are one of the oldest and morphologically most diverse
prokaryotic phyla on our planet. The early development of an oxygen-containing …

Members of the marine Roseobacter lineage have been characterized as ecological
generalists, suggesting that there will be challenges in assigning well-delineated ecological …

Marine picocyanobacteria, comprised of the genera Synechococcus and Prochlorococcus,
are the most abundant and widespread primary producers in the ocean. More than 20 …