Fungal parasitism on diatoms alters formation and bio–physical properties of sinking aggregates

Isabell Klawonn; Silke Van den Wyngaert; Morten H. Iversen; Tim J. W. Walles; Clara M. Flintrop; Carolina Cisternas-Novoa; Jens C. Nejstgaard; Maiko Kagami; Hans-Peter Grossart

doi:10.1038/s42003-023-04453-6

Communications Biology (Feb 2023)

Fungal parasitism on diatoms alters formation and bio–physical properties of sinking aggregates

Isabell Klawonn,
Silke Van den Wyngaert,
Morten H. Iversen,
Tim J. W. Walles,
Clara M. Flintrop,
Carolina Cisternas-Novoa,
Jens C. Nejstgaard,
Maiko Kagami,
Hans-Peter Grossart

Affiliations

Isabell Klawonn: Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
Silke Van den Wyngaert: Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
Morten H. Iversen: Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
Tim J. W. Walles: Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
Clara M. Flintrop: Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
Carolina Cisternas-Novoa: Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research (GEOMAR)
Jens C. Nejstgaard: Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)
Maiko Kagami: Faculty of Science, Toho University
Hans-Peter Grossart: Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04453-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Fungal parasites are found to effectively control the fate of phytoplankton-derived organic matter, potentially enhancing remineralization and reducing sedimentation in freshwater and coastal systems.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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