B-vitamin requirements and phycosphere interactions for the HAB-forming dinoflagellate, Pyrodinium bahamense var. bahamense
Lydia Ruggles Howe, Lauren D’ Amore, Cary B. Lopez, Sugandha Shankar, Margaret Mars Brisbin
This study shows that P. bahamense requires exogenous B12 for growth and that specific bacterial communities from bloom sites can provide B12, supporting bloom formation.
bioRxiv · Dec 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology