Uptake of Prochlorococcus-derived metabolites by Alteromonas macleodii MIT1002 shows high levels of substrate specificity
Kathryn H. Halloran, Rogier Braakman, Allison Coe, Gretchen J. Swarr, Melissa C. Kido Soule, Sallie W. Chisholm, Elizabeth B. Kujawinski
This study shows that Alteromonas macleodii MIT1002 selectively uptakes specific metabolites from Prochlorococcus, highlighting the importance of transporter specificity in microbial interactions with dissolved organic matter.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology