RNA virus infection reshapes carbon and nitrogen partitioning in a marine diatom.
Emmanuelle Jaouen, Chiara Fiorile, Pascal Riera, Lucie Blondel, Martin Gachenot, Florence Le Gall, Pauline Nogaret, Cédric Leroux, Christophe Six, Sophie Le Panse, Ian Probert, Priscillia Gourvil, Estelle Bigeard, Nathalie Simon, Anne‐Claire Baudoux
This study shows that RNA virus infection alters carbon and nitrogen metabolism in marine diatoms, reducing population-level nutrient assimilation.
bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology