Measuring the Stoichiometry of Microbial Parasite Infrapopulations One Cell at a Time using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
C. F. Narr, S. Binger, E. Sedlacek, B. Anderson, G. Shoemaker, A. Stanley, M. Stokoski, E. Hall
This paper demonstrates the use of energy dispersive spectroscopy to measure the stoichiometry of individual microbial parasites within host infrapopulations, revealing differences in nutrient composition and their impact on host fecundity.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2024 · PreprintEcology