Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity
The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
Phages in nature
MRJ Clokie, AD Millard, AV Letarov, S Heaphy - Bacteriophage, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Phages are the most abundant organisms in the biosphere and they are a ubiquitous feature
of prokaryotic existence. A bacteriophage is a virus which infects a bacterium. Archaea are …
of prokaryotic existence. A bacteriophage is a virus which infects a bacterium. Archaea are …
Comparative genomics reveals insights into cyanobacterial evolution and habitat adaptation
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes that inhabit diverse aquatic and terrestrial
environments. However, the evolutionary mechanisms involved in the cyanobacterial habitat …
environments. However, the evolutionary mechanisms involved in the cyanobacterial habitat …
Metagenomic analysis reveals global-scale patterns of ocean nutrient limitation
Nutrient supply regulates the activity of phytoplankton, but the global biogeography of
nutrient limitation and co-limitation is poorly understood. Prochlorococcus adapt to local …
nutrient limitation and co-limitation is poorly understood. Prochlorococcus adapt to local …
Present and future global distributions of the marine Cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus
P Flombaum, JL Gallegos… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The Cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus account for a substantial fraction
of marine primary production. Here, we present quantitative niche models for these lineages …
of marine primary production. Here, we present quantitative niche models for these lineages …
The Black Queen Hypothesis: evolution of dependencies through adaptive gene loss
Reductive genomic evolution, driven by genetic drift, is common in endosymbiotic bacteria.
Genome reduction is less common in free-living organisms, but it has occurred in the …
Genome reduction is less common in free-living organisms, but it has occurred in the …
Open science resources for the discovery and analysis of Tara Oceans data
S Pesant, F Not, M Picheral, S Kandels-Lewis… - Scientific data, 2015 - nature.com
Abstract The Tara Oceans expedition (2009–2013) sampled contrasting ecosystems of the
world oceans, collecting environmental data and plankton, from viruses to metazoans, for …
world oceans, collecting environmental data and plankton, from viruses to metazoans, for …
Reactive oxygen species in the world ocean and their impacts on marine ecosystems
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are omnipresent in the ocean, originating from both
biological (eg, unbalanced metabolism or stress) and non-biological processes (eg …
biological (eg, unbalanced metabolism or stress) and non-biological processes (eg …
Phosphorus physiological ecology and molecular mechanisms in marine phytoplankton
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 …
Current data show that P availability is growth‐limiting in certain marine systems and can …
Photorespiration: players, partners and origin
Photorespiratory metabolism allows plants to thrive in a high-oxygen containing
environment. This metabolic pathway recycles phosphoglycolate, a toxic compound, back to …
environment. This metabolic pathway recycles phosphoglycolate, a toxic compound, back to …