Prophage-marine diazotroph interplay shapes both biofilm structure and nitrogen release
Louise Mahoudeau, Pauline Crétin, Aurélie Joublin-Delavat, Sophie Rodrigues, Clara Guillouche, Isabelle Louvet, Nadège Bienvenu, Claire Geslin, Gabriel Dulaquais, Jean‐François Maguer, François Delavat
This study shows that prophages in Vibrio diazotrophicus enhance biofilm formation and nitrogen release through phage-mediated lysis, revealing a viral role in marine nitrogen cycling.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · Dec 22, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology