Linking metagenomics to aquatic microbial ecology and biogeochemical cycles
Microbial communities are essential components of aquatic ecosystems through their
contribution to food web dynamics and biogeochemical processes. Aquatic microbial …
contribution to food web dynamics and biogeochemical processes. Aquatic microbial …
The need to account for cell biology in characterizing predatory mixotrophs in aquatic environments
Photosynthesis in eukaryotes first arose through phagocytotic processes wherein an
engulfed cyanobacterium was not digested, but instead became a permanent organelle …
engulfed cyanobacterium was not digested, but instead became a permanent organelle …
Dinoflagellates alter their carbon and nutrient metabolic strategies across environmental gradients in the central Pacific Ocean
Marine microeukaryotes play a fundamental role in biogeochemical cycling through the
transfer of energy to higher trophic levels and vertical carbon transport. Despite their global …
transfer of energy to higher trophic levels and vertical carbon transport. Despite their global …
Eukaryotic genomes from a global metagenomic data set illuminate trophic modes and biogeography of ocean plankton
Metagenomics is a powerful method for interpreting the ecological roles and physiological
capabilities of mixed microbial communities. Yet, many tools for processing metagenomic …
capabilities of mixed microbial communities. Yet, many tools for processing metagenomic …
The dynamic trophic architecture of open-ocean protist communities revealed through machine-guided metatranscriptomics
BS Lambert, RD Groussman… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Intricate networks of single-celled eukaryotes (protists) dominate carbon flow in the ocean.
Their growth, demise, and interactions with other microorganisms drive the fluxes of …
Their growth, demise, and interactions with other microorganisms drive the fluxes of …
Comparative genomics reveals new functional insights in uncultured MAST species
A Labarre, D López-Escardó, F Latorre… - The ISME …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Heterotrophic lineages of stramenopiles exhibit enormous diversity in morphology, lifestyle,
and habitat. Among them, the marine stramenopiles (MASTs) represent numerous …
and habitat. Among them, the marine stramenopiles (MASTs) represent numerous …
Eco-evolutionary perspectives on mixoplankton
JS Mansour, K Anestis - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mixotrophy, ie, the capability of both phototrophy and phagotrophy within a single organism,
is a prominent trophic mode in aquatic ecosystems. Mixotrophic strategies can be highly …
is a prominent trophic mode in aquatic ecosystems. Mixotrophic strategies can be highly …
Gene expression dynamics of natural assemblages of heterotrophic flagellates during bacterivory
Background Marine heterotrophic flagellates (HF) are dominant bacterivores in the ocean,
where they represent the trophic link between bacteria and higher trophic levels and …
where they represent the trophic link between bacteria and higher trophic levels and …
Gene expression during bacterivorous growth of a widespread marine heterotrophic flagellate
Phagocytosis is a fundamental process in marine ecosystems by which prey organisms are
consumed and their biomass incorporated in food webs or remineralized. However, studies …
consumed and their biomass incorporated in food webs or remineralized. However, studies …
Importance of integrating mixoplankton into marine ecosystem policy and management—Examples from the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Marine plankton capable of photosynthesis and predation (“mixoplankton”) comprise up to
50% of protist plankton and include many harmful species. However, marine environmental …
50% of protist plankton and include many harmful species. However, marine environmental …