Temporal structure of chemical stress controls single-cell inhibition and recovery in photosynthetic microorganisms
Linhong Xiao, Adeolu Zacchaeus Ogunleye, Joëlle Rüegg, Yuan Cui, Lars Behrendt
The paper shows that fluctuating chemical stress causes stronger initial inhibition but allows partial recovery in some cells of a microalga, revealing that stress timing affects single-cell reversibility.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2025 · PreprintEcology