Increased Nutrient Levels Enhance the Bacterial Contribution to an Algal-Bacterial Extracellular Matrix
Valeria Lipsman,
Einat Segev
Abstract:Microbial aggregation is central in environmental processes, such as marine snow and harmful marine mucilage events. Nutrient enrichment positively correlates with microbial aggregation. This correlation is largely attributed to the overgrowth of microalgae and the overproduction of agglomerating exopolysaccharides (EPS). However, recent studies highlight the significant contribution of bacterial EPS to algal-bacterial aggregation. Here, using controlled laboratory experiments and environmental metatranscripto… Show more
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