As a member of Planctomycetes–Verrucomicrobia–Chlamydia (PVC) superphylum, the
phylum Lentisphaerae is broadly distributed in various environments. Lentisphaerae …

Evolutionary relationship between prokaryotes and eukaryotes continues to fascinate
biologists. Accumulated studies suggest a eukaryogenesis model based on the PVC …

Skeletonema dohrnii is a common red tide microalgae occurring in the coastal waters and
throughout the world. The associated heterotrophic or autotrophic bacteria play vital roles in …

The marine Synechococcus is a major primary producer in the global oceans. It is
phylogenetically highly diverse, and its major phylogenetic lineages display clear spatial …

Transfer of animal and plant detritus of both terrestrial and marine origins to the deep sea
occurs on a global scale. Microorganisms play an important role in mineralizing them …

Roseobacter clade bacteria are ubiquitous in marine environments and now thought to be
significant contributors to carbon and sulfur cycling. However, only a few strains of …

Picoeukaryotes play an important role in the biogenic element cycle and energy flow in
oligotrophic ecosystems. However, their biodiversity and activity are poorly studied in open …

Transfer of animal and plant detritus of both terrestrial and marine origins to the deep sea
occurs on the global scale. Microorganisms play an important role in mineralizing them …

The transport of organic matters to the deep sea constantly occurs in global oceans and in
accompany with simultaneous microbial remineralization. However, little is known about the …

Aquatic bacteria belonging to the deep-branching phylum Planctomycetes play a major role
in global carbon and nitrogen cycles. However, their uncommon morphology and …