Nitrogen competition is the general mechanism underlying cnidarian-Symbiodiniaceae symbioses
G. Cui, J. Mi, A. Moret, H. Zhong, S.-H. Hung, S. Al-Babili, M. Aranda
The paper identifies nitrogen competition as the mechanism controlling cnidarian-Symbiodiniaceae symbioses, showing glucose limits symbiont nitrogen availability while ammonium promotes growth.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2022 · PreprintEcology