Tripartite synergy - Metabolic crosstalk between two bacterial mutualists and a marine microalga promotes algal fitness
Bertille Burgunter‐Delamare, Matthias Ostermeier, Trang Thi Vuong, Patrick Then, Timm Yakin, Jörg Nickelsen, Mar Benavides, Maria Mittag
The paper shows that two marine bacteria and a microalga form a tripartite synergy where they exchange metabolites to enhance each other's growth and fitness.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology