Elongation factor thermal unstable Tu (EF-Tu) is a G protein that catalyzes the binding of
aminoacyl-tRNA to the A-site of the ribosome inside living cells. Structural and biochemical …

Within the wealth of molecules constituting marine dissolved organic matter, carbohydrates
make up the largest coherent and quantifiable fraction. Their main sources are from primary …

Biological interactions underpin the functioning of marine ecosystems, be it via competition,
predation, mutualism or symbiosis processes. Microbial phototroph–heterotroph interactions …

Many commercial plasticizers are toxic endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are added to
plastics during manufacturing and may leach out once they reach the environment …

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most recalcitrant carbon-based synthetic materials produced
and, currently, the most ubiquitous plastic pollutant found in nature. Over time, combined …

Background Plastics now pollute marine environments across the globe. On entering these
environments, plastics are rapidly colonised by a diverse community of microorganisms …

Nano-sized titanium dioxide (nTiO2) represents the highest produced nanomaterial by mass
worldwide and, due to its prevalent industrial and commercial use, it inevitably reaches the …

Pristine marine environments are highly oligotrophic ecosystems populated by well‐
established specialized microbial communities. Nevertheless, during oil spills, low …

In marine systems, the availability of inorganic phosphate can limit primary production
leading to bacterial and phytoplankton utilization of the plethora of organic forms available …

Microbes, the foundation of the marine foodweb, do not function in isolation, but rather rely
on molecular level interactions among species to thrive. Although certain types of …