The marine green macroalga Ulva (Chlorophyta, Ulvales), also known as sea lettuce,
coexists with a diverse microbiome. Many Ulva species proliferate in nature and form green …

Seaweeds are macroscopic forms of phylogenetically diverse assemblage of marine algae
that grow in oceans, thriving among profoundly harsh environmental conditions. They are …

The resilience of coral reefs is dependent on the ability of corals to settle after disturbances.
While crustose coralline algae (CCA) are considered important substrates for coral …

In the marine environment, seaweeds (ie marine macroalgae) provide a wide range of
ecological services and economic benefits. Like land plants, seaweeds do not provide these …

The microbiome of macroalgae facilitates their adaptation to environmental stress. As
bacteria release algal growth and morphogenesis promoting factors (AGMPFs), which are …

Introduction Saccharina latissima is a canopy-forming species of brown algae and, as such,
is considered an ecosystem engineer. Several populations of this alga are exploited …

Untargeted LC-MS based metabolomics is a useful approach in many research areas such
as medicine, systems biology, environmental sciences or even ecology. In such an …

The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima dominates many temperate coastal ecosystems, plays
key ecological roles and presents important economic potential. However, its microbiota …

Microbes are vitally important for seaweed growth, functioning and reproduction, and are
likely to have a big impact on aquaculture. Algae-associated bacteria, however, remain …

Background Although considered as holobionts, macroalgae and their surface microbiota
share intimate interactions that are still poorly understood. Little is known on the effect of …