A good understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of the impact of invasive alien
species on ecosystem services and biodiversity is a prerequisite for the efficient prioritisation …

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance reduces the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs
in preventing and treating infectious diseases caused by pathogenic organisms, such as …

Abstract Marine Rhodobacteraceae (Alphaproteobacteria) are key players of
biogeochemical cycling, comprise up to 30% of bacterial communities in pelagic …

Symbiotic bacteria often help their hosts acquire nutrients from their diet, showing trends of
co‐evolution and independent acquisition by hosts from the same trophic levels. While these …

Seaweeds (macroalgae) form a diverse and ubiquitous group of photosynthetic organisms
that play an essential role in aquatic ecosystems. These ecosystem engineers contribute …

Highlights•Complex interactions exist between algae and bacteria.•Algae suppress excess
biofilm formation on their surfaces.•Algae and bacteria communicate with each other using …

In the aquatic environment, biofilms on solid surfaces are omnipresent. The outer body
surface of marine organisms often represents a highly active interface between host and …

Microplastics in aquatic environments provide novel habitats for surface-colonizing
microorganisms. Given the continuing debate on whether substrate-specific properties or …

Seaweed-associated bacteria play a crucial role in morphogenesis and growth of seaweeds
(macroalgae) in direct and/or indirect ways. Bacterial communities belonging to the phyla …

Planctomycetes are part of the complex microbial biofilm community of a wide range of
macroalgae. Recently, some studies began to unveil the great diversity of Planctomycetes …