The plastisphere, which comprises the microbial community on plastic debris, rivals that of
the built environment in spanning multiple biomes on Earth. Although human-derived debris …

Bacteria are the most prevalent form of microorganisms and are classified into two
categories based on their mode of existence: intracellular and extracellular. While most …

Mixotrophs are important components of the bacterioplankton, phytoplankton,
microzooplankton, and (sometimes) zooplankton in coastal and oceanic waters. Bacterivory …

Microbial communities are at the heart of all ecosystems, and yet microbial community
behavior in disturbed environments remains difficult to measure and predict. Understanding …

Photosynthesis evolved in the ocean more than 2 billion years ago and is now performed by
a wide range of evolutionarily distinct organisms, including both prokaryotes and …

Organisms capable of autotrophic metabolism assimilate inorganic carbon into organic
carbon. They form an integral part of ecosystems by making an otherwise unavailable form …

Recognition of the environmental role of photoheterotrophic bacteria has been one of the
main themes of aquatic microbiology over the last 15 years. Aside from cyanobacteria and …

Wastewater discharge is a matter of concern as it is the primary source of water pollution.
Consequently, wastewater treatment plays a key role in reducing the negative impact that …

Synechococcus sp. strain PCC 7002 is a unicellular, euryhaline cyanobacterium. It is a
model organism for studies of cyanobacterial metabolism and has great potential for …

Marine picocyanobacteria of the Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus genera have been
longtime considered as autotrophic organisms. However, compelling evidence published …