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The Impact of Elevated CO2 on Prochlorococcus and Microbial Interactions with 'Helper' Bacterium Alteromonas
Description: Prochlorococcus is a globally important marine cyanobacterium that lacks the gene catalase and relies on 'helper' bacteria such as Alteromonas to remove reactive oxygen species. Increasing atmospheric CO2 decreases the need for carbon concentrating mechanisms and photorespiration in phytoplankton, potentially altering their metabolism and microbial interactions even when carbon is not limiting growth. Here, Prochlorococcus (VOL4, MIT9312) was co-cultured with Alteromonas (strain EZ55) under ambient (400 p.p.m.) and elevated CO2 (800 p.p.m.). [Source: The ISME Journal]
URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/ismej2017189
Availability: Summary
Source: The ISME Journal
Publish Date: 2/1/2018
Reading Level: Expert
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