Early viral infection of cyanobacteria drives bacterial chemotaxis in the oceans
R. J. Henshaw, J. Moon, M. R. Stehnach, B. P. Bowen, S. M. Kosina, T. R. Northen, J. S. Guasto, S. A. Floge
This study shows that virus-infected cyanobacteria release metabolites that attract heterotrophic bacteria, enhancing nutrient transfer in marine ecosystems.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2023Biophysics