Viral lysis of a toxigenic diatom triggers a microbial response mimicking hastened senescence
Timotej Turk Dermastia, Tinkara Rupnik, Tinkara Tinta
This study shows that viral lysis of a toxigenic diatom accelerates senescence, shifts microbial community structure, and enhances DOM processing through polysaccharide degradation.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology