Distinct microbial response to organic matter from nitrogen-starved and virus-infected phytoplankton
Shira Givati, Eyal Rahav, Osnat Weissberg, Dikla Aharonovich, Noga Barak, Qinglu Zeng, Daniel Sher
The paper shows that DOM from nitrogen-starved and virus-infected Prochlorococcus triggers different microbial responses in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology