Phycosphere-associated bacteria differentially impact accessibility of dust-bound iron to model diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum
Nicole Coffey, Brooke Newell, Kieran Manning, Kristina A. Rolison, Xavier Mayali, Rhona K. Stuart, Rene Maurice Boiteau
This study shows that specific bacteria in the diatom phycosphere enhance or suppress diatom growth under iron limitation by affecting dust-bound iron accessibility.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology