Microbial surface colonization and biofilm development in marine environments
H Dang, CR Lovell - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …
Plankton networks driving carbon export in the oligotrophic ocean
The biological carbon pump is the process by which CO2 is transformed to organic carbon
via photosynthesis, exported through sinking particles, and finally sequestered in the deep …
via photosynthesis, exported through sinking particles, and finally sequestered in the deep …
Phage-specific metabolic reprogramming of virocells
Ocean viruses are abundant and infect 20–40% of surface microbes. Infected cells, termed
virocells, are thus a predominant microbial state. Yet, virocells and their ecosystem impacts …
virocells, are thus a predominant microbial state. Yet, virocells and their ecosystem impacts …
Diatom modulation of select bacteria through use of two unique secondary metabolites
Unicellular eukaryotic phytoplankton, such as diatoms, rely on microbial communities for
survival despite lacking specialized compartments to house microbiomes (eg, animal gut) …
survival despite lacking specialized compartments to house microbiomes (eg, animal gut) …
Microbial dynamics of elevated carbon flux in the open ocean's abyss
In the open ocean, elevated carbon flux (ECF) events increase the delivery of particulate
carbon from surface waters to the seafloor by severalfold compared to other times of year …
carbon from surface waters to the seafloor by severalfold compared to other times of year …
Biological composition and microbial dynamics of sinking particulate organic matter at abyssal depths in the oligotrophic open ocean
Sinking particles are a critical conduit for the export of organic material from surface waters
to the deep ocean. Despite their importance in oceanic carbon cycling and export, little is …
to the deep ocean. Despite their importance in oceanic carbon cycling and export, little is …
In situ imaging reveals the biomass of giant protists in the global ocean
Planktonic organisms play crucial roles in oceanic food webs and global biogeochemical
cycles,. Most of our knowledge about the ecological impact of large zooplankton stems from …
cycles,. Most of our knowledge about the ecological impact of large zooplankton stems from …
Modular assembly of polysaccharide-degrading marine microbial communities
Understanding the principles that govern the assembly of microbial communities across
earth's biomes is a major challenge in modern microbial ecology. This pursuit is complicated …
earth's biomes is a major challenge in modern microbial ecology. This pursuit is complicated …
Sinking Trichodesmium fixes nitrogen in the dark ocean
The photosynthetic cyanobacterium Trichodesmium is widely distributed in the surface low
latitude ocean where it contributes significantly to N2 fixation and primary productivity …
latitude ocean where it contributes significantly to N2 fixation and primary productivity …
[HTML][HTML] A focus on different types of organic particles and their significance in the open ocean carbon cycle
Marine particles are key to the cycling of major elements on Earth and play an important role
in the balance of nutrients in the ocean. Three main categories of marine particles link the …
in the balance of nutrients in the ocean. Three main categories of marine particles link the …