Viral infection to the raphidophycean alga Heterosigma akashiwo affects both intracellular organic matter composition and dynamics of a coastal prokaryotic community
Hiroaki Takebe, Haruna Hiromoto, Tetsuhiro Watanabe, Keigo Yamamoto, Keizo Nagasaki, Ryoma Kamikawa, Takashi Yoshida
This study shows that viral infection of the alga Heterosigma akashiwo alters its organic matter composition, promoting growth of specific Vibrio species that may impact marine food webs.
mSystems · Sep 22, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology