Algae synthesise structurally complex glycans to build a protective barrier, the extracellular
matrix. One function of matrix glycans is to slow down microorganisms that try to …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is low-pH with high concentration of sulfates and toxic metal
(loid) s (eg As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn), thereby posing a global environmental problem. For …

Marine algae annually sequester petagrams of carbon dioxide into polysaccharides, which
are a central metabolic fuel for marine carbon cycling. Diatom microalgae produce sulfated …

Brown algae annually convert gigatons of carbon dioxide into carbohydrates, including the
complex extracellular matrix polysaccharide fucoidan. Due to its persistence in the …

Background Blooms of marine microalgae play a pivotal role in global carbon cycling. Such
blooms entail successive blooms of specialized clades of planktonic bacteria that …

Background Marine microalgae (phytoplankton) mediate almost half of the worldwide
photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation and therefore play a pivotal role in global carbon …

Background Macroalgal epiphytic microbial communities constitute a rich resource for novel
enzymes and compounds, but studies so far largely focused on tag-based microbial diversity …

Abstract Background Hadal trenches (> 6000 m) are the deepest oceanic regions on Earth
and depocenters for organic materials. However, how these enigmatic microbial ecosystems …

Carbohydrates are chemically and structurally diverse, represent a substantial fraction of
marine organic matter and are key substrates for heterotrophic microbes. Studies on …

Phytoplankton forms the base of aquatic food webs and element cycling in diverse aquatic
systems. The fate of phytoplankton-derived organic matter, however, often remains …