The first documented cis‐encoded antisense RNAs (asRNAs) in bacteria were the RNA I,
controlling ColE1 replication (1), and the OOP asRNA of bacteriophage λ (2–4). However …

Unicellular eukaryotic phytoplankton, such as diatoms, rely on microbial communities for
survival despite lacking specialized compartments to house microbiomes (eg, animal gut) …

Studies of the coral microbiome predominantly characterize the microbial community of the
host species as a collective, rather than that of the individual. This ecological perspective on …

Microbial interactions shape the structure and function of microbial communities with
profound consequences for biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem health. Yet, most …

Algal polysaccharides are an important bacterial nutrient source and central component of
marine food webs. However, cellular and ecological aspects concerning the bacterial …

Background The photic zone of aquatic habitats is subjected to strong physicochemical
gradients. To analyze the fine-scale variations in the marine microbiome, we collected seven …

Ecological differentiation between strains of bacterial species is shaped by genomic and
metabolic variability. However, connecting genotypes to ecological niches remains a major …

Coastal upwelling zones are hotspots of oceanic productivity, driven by phytoplankton
photosynthesis. Bacteria, in turn, grow on and are the principal remineralizers of dissolved …

Background Cyanobacteria have shown promising potential for the production of various
biofuels and chemical feedstocks. Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 is a fast-growing …

The SAR11 clade of Alphaproteobacteria is the most abundant group of planktonic cells in
the near-surface epipelagic waters of the ocean, but the mechanisms underlying its …