Evaluating acidotropic dyes for detecting mixotrophy in protists: Insights from cultures and field communities
Claire C.Z. Cook, Erica Ewton, Adrian Marchetti, Susanne Menden‐Deuer, Nicole C. Millette, Shai Slomka, Emily V. Speciale, Susanne Wilken, Natalie R. Cohen
This study evaluates two acidotropic dyes for detecting mixotrophy in protists using lab cultures and field samples, finding they have mixed success with false positives and negatives.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2025 · PreprintEcology