S. Vidal-Melgosa

Phosphate starvation stops bacteria digesting algal fucan that sequesters carbon

The paper shows phosphate starvation reduces bacterial fucan digestion, stabilizing carbon sequestration by algae.

Spatial heterogeneity in carbohydrates and their utilisation by microbial communities in the high North Atlantic

The paper examines spatial variations in carbohydrate composition and microbial utilisation in Arctic Atlantic waters during late summer, revealing distinct patterns of glycan distribution and microbial activity.

Grazers affect the composition of dissolved storage glycans and thereby bacterioplankton composition during a biphasic North Sea spring algae bloom

The paper shows how dissolved glycans from algal blooms influence bacterioplankton composition and how grazing affects glycan release during a North Sea spring bloom.

Not digested: algal glycans move carbon dioxide into the deep-sea

The paper shows algal glycans are not digested by bacteria in the deep-sea, allowing them to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for at least 1000 years.

Biocatalytic quantification of α-glucan in particulate marine organic matter

This paper develops an enzymatic method to quantify α-glucans in marine particulate organic matter, revealing their significant contribution to marine carbon cycling.

Viral infection switches the balance between bacterial and eukaryotic recyclers of organic matter during algal blooms

The paper investigates how viral infection affects carbon cycling in algal blooms by altering the balance between bacterial and eukaryotic organic matter recyclers.

Structural basis of ligand selectivity by a bacterial adhesin lectin involved in multi- species biofilm formation

The paper determines the structural basis of ligand selectivity in MpPA14, a bacterial adhesin lectin, showing it binds specific monosaccharides and polysaccharides through distinct interactions.