MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Light-dependent and predator inducible aldehyde synthesis in Prochlorococcus for specific defense against Uronema
Peichun Lin, Yelinzi Yuan, Xihui Liu…·Shanquan Wang
This study shows Prochlorococcus MED4 produces light-dependent, predator-inducible aldehydes to defend against Uronema marinum, affecting marine food webs and biogeochemical cycles.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.08.730813