Phosphates are known to be essential for plant growth and development, with phosphorus
compounds being involved in various physiological and biochemical reactions. Phosphates …

BACKGROUND Biological dinitrogen (N2) fixation, the reduction of atmospheric N2 to
ammonia, is important for maintaining the fertility of the oceans by providing biologically …

Phosphorus (P) is essential for life, but most of the global surface ocean is P depleted, which
can limit marine productivity and affect ecosystem structure. Over recent decades, a wealth …

Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

Organophosphonic acids are unique as natural products in terms of stability and mimicry.
The C–P bond that defines these compounds resists hydrolytic cleavage, while the …

Porphyra umbilicalis (laver) belongs to an ancient group of red algae (Bangiophyceae), is
harvested for human food, and thrives in the harsh conditions of the upper intertidal zone …

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for marine phytoplankton and indeed all life forms.
Current data show that P availability is growth‐limiting in certain marine systems and can …

Polyphosphate (polyP), a polymer of orthophosphate (PO4 3-) of varying lengths, has been
identified in all kingdoms of life. It can serve as a source of chemical bond energy …

A long-term goal of exoplanet studies is the identification and detection of biosignature
gases. Beyond the most discussed biosignature gas O2, only a handful of gases have been …

Nitrogen fixation is critical for the biological productivity of the ocean, but clear mechanistic
controls on this process remain elusive. Here, we investigate the abundance, activity, and …