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Assessing cyanobacterial spatial distribution in reservoirs using acoustic survey techniques for enhanced water quality management Increases in water temperature due to climate change are expected to lead to cyanobacterial blooms in various freshwater bodies, including reservoirs,…

Assessing cyanobacterial spatial distribution in reservoirs using acoustic survey techniques for enhanced water quality management www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Factorial optimization of upstream process in Spirulina platensis for growth and carotenoid production - 3 Biotech The filamentous cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis is well known for its unique blend of nutraceuticals and bio-pigments that can be used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. In this ...

Factorial optimization of upstream process in Spirulina platensis for growth and carotenoid production link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Cyanochelin B: a cyanobacterium-produced siderophore with photolytic properties that negate iron monopolization in UV light | Applied and Environmental Microbiology Iron is an essential micronutrient that is required by all living organisms as a cofactor of indispensable enzymes. Due to its specific properties, it is mostly precipitated and is biologically unavai...

Cyanochelin B: a cyanobacterium-produced siderophore with photolytic properties that negate iron monopolization in UV light | Applied and Environmental Microbiology journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Iron limitation differentially affects viral replication in key marine microbes | PNAS Viral lysis accounts for much of microbial mortality in the ocean, and iron (Fe) is a critical micronutrient that can limit phytoplankton growth. H...

Iron limitation differentially affects viral replication in key marine microbes | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Structure and quenching of a bundle-shaped phycobilisome Cryo-EM and advanced spectroscopy reveal structure and quenching pattern of the unique phycobilisome from Gloeobacter violaceus.

Structure and quenching of a bundle-shaped phycobilisome | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Frontiers | Unlocking the potential of biocrust microorganisms in agriculture: cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria with plant growth-promoting properties IntroductionDrylands are subject to multiple overlapping stresses, including high temperatures, drought, and salinity, along with soils that are low in organ...

Unlocking the potential of biocrust microorganisms in agriculture: cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria with plant growth-promoting properties www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...

Heterocyst-infecting chytrid parasites reduce nitrogen fixation and host growth under nitrogen-limiting conditions in the cyanobacterium Dolichospermum sp Abstract. Chytrids infect and kill various phytoplankton. Studies of chytrids infecting cyanobacteria and microalgae have focused only on a few host–parasi

Heterocyst-infecting chytrid parasites reduce nitrogen fixation and host growth under nitrogen-limiting conditions in the cyanobacterium Dolichospermum sp academic.oup.com/plankt/artic...

The Paulinella chromatophore transit peptide part2 adopts a structural fold similar to the γ-glutamyl-cyclotransferase fold The crTPpart2 domains of chromatophore-targeted proteins in Paulinella chromatophora adopt a conserved fold, suggesting that this structure aids in importi

Paulinella chromatophore transit peptide part2 adopts a structural fold similar to the γ-glutamyl-cyclotransferase fold academic.oup.com/plphys/artic...

Utilizing allelopathy from the invasive plant Solidago canadensis to control Microcystis aeruginosa blooms: An integrated metabolomic and bioassay approach Harmful algal blooms (HABs) caused by Microcystis aeruginosa threaten aquatic ecosystems and public health, necessitating eco-friendly control strateg…

Utilizing allelopathy from the invasive plant Solidago canadensis to control Microcystis aeruginosa blooms: An integrated metabolomic and bioassay approach www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Carbon source-mediated metabolic and bioprocess optimization for C-phycocyanin enrichment in Phormidium sp. A02 under two-phase static mixotrophic culture - Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering C-Phycocyanin (C-PC), a fluorescent photosynthetic protein derived from cyanobacteria, is used in the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Various cyanobacterial sources of C-...

Carbon source-mediated metabolic and bioprocess optimization for C-phycocyanin enrichment in Phormidium sp. A02 under two-phase static mixotrophic culture link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Clay-microbe synergy for biocrust development: field evidence from sepiolite-assisted inoculation with natural biocrusts and cultured cyanobacteria Biocrusts are essential for soil stabilization and nutrient cycling in arid ecosystems, yet their formation is often limited by coarse texture, low fe…

Clay-microbe synergy for biocrust development: field evidence from sepiolite-assisted inoculation with natural biocrusts and cultured cyanobacteria www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Functional dissection of the CRP-family transcription factor DevH and its interplay with NtcA in a cyanobacterium Gene duplication and subsequent functional diversification of transcription factors represent a fundamental evolutionary strategy for microbial adapta…

Functional dissection of the CRP-family transcription factor DevH and its interplay with NtcA in a cyanobacterium www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

NsrM (All0345) and NsrX (Alr1976), two FurC (PerR)-targeted transcriptional regulators, modulate nitrogen metabolism and heterocyst differentiation genes in the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. strain PCC ... Filamentous, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria are valuable organisms for biotechnology applications and as models for the study of multicellularity in prokaryotes. Understanding the regulation of nitroge...

NsrM (All0345) and NsrX (Alr1976), two FurC (PerR)-targeted transcriptional regulators, modulate nitrogen metabolism and heterocyst differentiation genes in the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. strain PCC 7120 | Microbiology Spectrum journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Thermal regimes during overwintering recovery shape microbial network and dissolved organic matter complexity in Microcystis-dominated systems Abstract. The overwintering recovery of Microcystis aeruginosa represents a critical but underexplored phase in the seasonal development of cyanobacterial

Thermal regimes during overwintering recovery shape microbial network and dissolved organic matter complexity in Microcystis-dominated systems academic.oup.com/ismej/articl...

Proteomic analysis of metabolic adaptation in a unicellular cyanobacterium during light-dark cycles and nitrogen fixation - Scientific Reports Cyanobacteria have evolved specialized proteins and pathways to efficiently carry out photosynthesis and biological nitrogen (N2)-fixation (BNF). To deepen our understanding of these processes, we per...

Proteomic analysis of metabolic adaptation in a unicellular cyanobacterium during light-dark cycles and nitrogen fixation www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Coupling satellite imagery and numerical models to advance understanding and modelling of diel cyanobacterial blooms in shallow eutrophic lakes Satellite observations have revealed substantial diurnal changes in cyanobacterial blooms in shallow eutrophic lakes. However, the underlying mechanis…

Coupling satellite imagery and numerical models to advance understanding and modelling of diel cyanobacterial blooms in shallow eutrophic lakes www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) r...

WHO reports 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide are antibiotic-resistant, with resistance rising sharply since 2018. Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and K. pneumoniae pose the biggest threat. Action on #AMR surveillance and responsible antibiotic use is needed.

www.who.int/news/item/13...

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Phages communicate across species to shape microbial ecosystems https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.13.681337v1

Our paper on the first UV-sensitive rhodopsin channel, the Apusomonad rhodopsin, has been published in PNAS! 🎉
This is a new family distinct from canonical ChRs with a novel transport mechanism🦠—paving the way for future multi-wavelength optogenetics! 🔬
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Our paper on Nautilus sex determination made the cover of @currentbiology.bsky.social !
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Light spectrum matters: Interactive effects of light and nutrients on phytoplankton communities and trophic transfer Overall, our results showed that the spectral quality of light has a significant impact on phytoplankton community dynamics and the biochemical composition of lake seston. Moreover, the results sugge....

I am thrilled to share our new study which has just come out in @journalofecology.bsky.social! We show how the wavelength spectrum of #light shapes #phytoplankton communities, and associated consequences for trophic transfer. Light spectrum matters! 🌈🌊
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We joined Captain Stewart Mackay for a sneak peek into life onboard the RRS Discovery.

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Exploring new drivers for nitrogen fixation in polar oceans at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Exploring new drivers for nitrogen fixation in polar oceans at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com

PhD available in my group to work on polar nitrogen fixation www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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the plot thickens 👇 as we all suspected and feared(?), organellogenesis is not straightforward, but rather, well,... a thicket ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Frontiers | The impact of CP12 on the metabolome of cyanobacteria under fluctuating CO2 conditions All organisms that perform oxygenic photosynthesis fix inorganic CO2 through the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle, which is then converted into many organic...

The impact of CP12 on the metabolome of cyanobacteria under fluctuating CO2conditions www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...

Exceptionally high carbon fixation and nitrogen assimilation rates in microbial mats of an alkaline soda lake academic.oup.com/ismej/articl...