Genomic and metatranscriptomic analyses reveal an active microbial hydrocarbon cycle in the photic zone
Kathryn L. Howe, Olivia U. Mason
The paper analyzes genomic and metatranscriptomic data to show active production and consumption of n-alkanes in the marine photic zone via the short-term hydrocarbon cycle.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology