The discovery of chemosynthetic ecosystems at deep-sea hydrothermal vents in 1977
changed our view of biology. Chemosynthetic bacteria and archaea form the foundation of …

The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …

The Cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus account for a substantial fraction
of marine primary production. Here, we present quantitative niche models for these lineages …

Most natural environments harbour a stunningly diverse collection of microbial species. In
these communities, bacteria compete with their neighbours for space and resources …

Bacteria of the genus Shewanella are known for their versatile electron-accepting
capacities, which allow them to couple the decomposition of organic matter to the reduction …

The remarkable diversity of genes within the pool of prokaryotic genomes belonging to the
same species or pan-genome is difficult to reconcile with the widely accepted paradigm …

Planktonic bacteria dominate surface ocean biomass and influence global biogeochemical
processes, but remain poorly characterized owing to difficulties in cultivation. Using large …

Marine picocyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus numerically
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …

Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and
their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes …

Multiple models describe the formation and evolution of distinct microbial phylogenetic
groups. These evolutionary models make different predictions regarding how adaptive …