D. Roth-Rosenberg

Significant organic carbon acquisition by Prochlorococcus in the oceans

The paper quantifies Prochlorococcus carbon acquisition, showing mixotrophy supports its ecological success in oceanic environments.

Dynamic macromolecular composition and high exudation rates in Prochlorococcus

This study measures macromolecular composition changes in Prochlorococcus MIT9312 during nitrogen starvation, showing decreased protein, RNA, and pigments per cell, and increased dissolved organic carbon exudation.

A year in the life of the Eastern Mediterranean:Monthly dynamics of phytoplankton and bacterioplankton in an ultra-oligotrophic sea

This paper describes the annual dynamics of phytoplankton and bacterioplankton in the ultra-oligotrophic Eastern Mediterranean Sea, showing lower primary productivity compared to other oligotrophic regions but similar bacterial production.

Prochlorococcus rely on microbial interactions rather than on chlorotic resting stages to survive long-term nutrient starvation

This study shows Prochlorococcus survive nutrient starvation through interactions with heterotrophic bacteria, not by forming chlorotic resting stages.

Microbial communities in an ultra-oligotrophic sea are more affected by season than by distancefrom shore

The paper examines how microbial communities in the ultra-oligotrophic Eastern Mediterranean Sea vary with season and distance from shore, finding that season has a greater impact than distance.