MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Viral lysis of a toxigenic diatom triggers a microbial response mimicking hastened senescence
Timotej Turk Dermastia, Tinkara Rupnik, Tinkara Tinta
This study shows that viral lysis of a toxigenic diatom accelerates senescence, shifts microbial community structure, and enhances DOM processing through polysaccharide degradation.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.03.690933