Virus-grazer interplay enhances virus production, particle aggregation, and trophic efficiency during infection of Prochlorococcus
Debbie Lindell, Michael C G Carlson, Julia Weißenbach, Shay Kirzner, Sigitas Šulčius, Yotam Hulata, Gazalah Sabehi, Svetlana Goldin, Joshua S. Sacks, Karin M. Björkman, Mathilde Dugenne, Sophia Zborowsky, Morgan D. Linney, Stephen J. Beckett, Ran Tahan, , David A. Caron
The paper investigates how virus-grazer interactions affect Prochlorococcus mortality, virus production, and organic matter aggregation in a simplified marine ecosystem.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology