Vitamins are micronutrients that have physiological effects on various biological responses,
including host immunity. Therefore, vitamin deficiency leads to increased risk of developing …

BACKGROUND Marine ecosystems are composed of a diverse array of life forms, the
majority of which are unicellular—archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. The power of these …

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 …

SAR11 is a group of small, carbon-oxidizing bacteria that reach a global estimated
population size of 2.4× 1028 cells—approximately 25% of all plankton. They are found …

Throughout their lives, plants sense many developmental and environmental stimuli, and
activation of optimal responses against these stimuli requires extensive transcriptional …

The origin story and emergence of molecular biology is muddled. The early triumphs in
bacterial genetics and the complexity of animal and plant genomes complicate an intricate …

Ostreococcus tauri, a picoeukaryotic alga that contributes significantly to primary production
in oligotrophic waters, has a highly streamlined genome, lacking the genetic capacity to …

We here review the ecological role of essential nutritional biomolecules [fatty acids (FA),
amino acids (AA), sterols, vitamins] in aquatic and terrestrial food webs, encompassing the …

Microbial interactions shape the structure and function of microbial communities with
profound consequences for biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem health. Yet, most …

Recent studies applying Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-
ICR-MS) showed that the exometabolome of marine bacteria is composed of a surprisingly …