Phaeocystis is a cosmopolitan, bloom-forming phytoplankton genus that contributes
significantly to global carbon and sulfur cycles. During blooms, Phaeocystis species produce …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be defined as the DNA pool recovered from an
environmental sample that includes both extracellular and intracellular DNA. There has …

Background Phytoplankton blooms are frequent events in coastal areas and increase the
production of organic matter that initially shapes the growth of opportunistic heterotrophic …

The uptake of anthropogenic CO2 by the ocean and the corresponding increase in surface
ocean CO2 concentrations have already caused a measurable decrease in seawater pH …

Marine bacteria are the main consumers of freshly produced organic matter. Many
enzymatic processes involved in the bacterial digestion of organic compounds were shown …

Co-cultivation of microalgae and bacteria during municipal wastewater treatment can boost
carbon and nutrient recovery as a result of their synergistic interactions. The symbiotic …

Both phytoplankton and bacteria are key and abundant components of aquatic ecosystems
and play pivotal roles in maintaining ecosystem structure and function. However, the extent …

Cobalamin (B12) is an essential cofactor that is exclusively synthesized by some
prokaryotes while many prokaryotes and eukaryotes require an external supply of B12. The …

In the ocean, exopolymer accumulation and the resulting aggregation of marine
phytoplankton drive the flux of sinking organic matter. Little is known about the contribution …

Recently, aquaculture has emerged as the fastest growing food-producing sector accounting
for nearly 50% of the world's food fish and is an activity of economic importance worldwide …