L. Zoccarato

Significant organic carbon acquisition by Prochlorococcus in the oceans

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

Heterozygous, polyploid, giant bacterium, Achromatium, possesses an identical functional inventory worldwide across drastically different ecosystems

The paper shows Achromatium, a polyploid bacterium, has a globally identical functional inventory across diverse ecosystems, adapting through gene expression rather than genetic change.

Cave Thiovulaceae differ metabolically and genomically from marine species

The paper compares the genomes of cave-dwelling Thiovulum species to a marine strain, revealing metabolic adaptations for sulfur and nitrogen cycling in subterranean environments.

Comparative whole-genome approach to identify bacterial traits for microbial interactions

The paper identifies bacterial traits for microbial interactions using a whole-genome approach across 473 marine bacterial genomes, revealing functional clusters and interaction patterns.

Urbanization promotes specific bacteria in freshwater microbiomes including potential pathogens

The paper identifies urban-specific bacteria in freshwater ecosystems, including potential pathogens, showing urbanization alters microbial communities and creates health risks.

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.

Distinctive tasks of different cyanobacteria and associated bacteria in carbon as well as nitrogen fixation and cycling in a late stage Baltic Sea bloom

The paper investigates carbon and nitrogen fixation and cycling in a late-stage Baltic Sea cyanobacterial bloom by analyzing isotope uptake in cyanobacteria and associated bacteria.