Oxidative stress reshapes diatom-microbiome interactions by shifting benefits from mutualistic to opportunistic bacteria
Nana Y. D. Ankrah, Courtney Swink, Nathan A McCall, Kristina A. Rolison, Christina Ramon, Peter M. Weber, Rhona K. Stuart, Xavier Mayali
This study shows oxidative stress shifts diatom-bacteria interactions from mutualistic to opportunistic by altering nutrient transfer and bacterial resource acquisition strategies.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology