Comparison of picolyl azide-based BONCAT and microautoradiography for assessing the heterotrophic prokaryotic activity in the deep ocean
Chie Amano, Eva Sintes, Noémie Lebon, Julia Steiger, Danilo Prijovic, Thomas Reinthaler, Ingrid Obernosterer, Kristin Bergauer, Gerhard J. Herndl
The paper compares BONCAT-pic and microautoradiography to measure prokaryotic activity in the deep ocean, finding BONCAT-pic more sensitive and reliable.
ISME Communications · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology