Takashi Yoshida

This study shows that Aurantiochytrium, a heterotrophic protist, thrives on viral-induced dissolved organic matter from virus-infected Heterosigma akashiwo, highlighting its role in carbon cycling after algal blooms collapse.

This paper shows that facultative anaerobes use CO-dependent proton respiration to survive electron acceptor limitation, mediated by Ni-CODH/ECH, which is redox-regulated and provides a reliable energy source in variable environments.

The paper identifies deep-sea-specific giant viruses with persistent activity and characterizes their unique gene functions adapted to aphotic environments.

This study shows that viral infection of the alga Heterosigma akashiwo alters its organic matter composition, promoting growth of specific Vibrio species that may impact marine food webs.

The paper identifies genes under positive selection in symbiotic and free-living Symbiodinium species and shows phenotypic differences in starch accumulation.