J. Decelle

Plastid translocon recycling in dinoflagellates demonstrates the portability of complex plastids between hosts

This study shows that dinoflagellates can acquire and utilize haptophyte-derived plastids, demonstrating that complex plastids can be transferred between hosts.

Life Cycle and Morphogenetic Differentiation in Heteromorphic Cell Types of a Cosmopolitan Marine Microalga

The paper investigates the life cycle and morphogenetic differentiation of decoupled cells in O. huxleyi, showing they can revert to calcified form without viral pressure and exhibit distinct transcriptomic and ultrastructural features.

Single-cell transcriptomics highlights sexual cues among reproductive life stages of uncultivated Acantharia (Radiolaria)

This study uses single-cell transcriptomics to analyze reproductive life stages of Acantharia, identifying genetic evidence for a sexual cycle involving gamete-like swarmers.

Transportome remodeling of a symbiotic microalga inside a planktonic host

This study identifies sugar transporter remodeling in a symbiotic microalga, revealing how metabolic exchange is reprogrammed during photosymbiosis with a planktonic host.

Sweet and fatty symbionts: photosynthetic productivity and carbon storage boosted in microalgae within a host

This study shows that symbiotic microalgae enhance photosynthetic production and carbon storage within a host, driven by host energetic demands.

Targeted volume Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy of an environmental marine microorganism

The paper demonstrates a method to target and analyze the 3D ultrastructure of a photosynthetic marine microorganism using correlative light and electron microscopy.

Tailoring confocal microscopy for in-cell photophysiology studies

The paper develops a confocal microscopy approach to study single-cell photophysiology in plants and phytoplankton, revealing insights into photosynthetic specialization and light response mechanisms.

Intracellular development and impact of a eukaryotic parasite on its zombified microalgal host in the marine plankton

The paper investigates how the parasite Amoebophrya alters its microalgal host's cellular structure and metabolism during infection, revealing evolutionary conserved mechanisms and a potential zombifying strategy.

Subcellular architecture and metabolic connection in the planktonic photosymbiosis between Collodaria (radiolarians) and their microalgae

This study uses multimodal imaging to analyze subcellular changes and nutrient dynamics in the photosymbiosis between Collodaria and their microalgae, revealing metabolic adaptations and nutrient allocation patterns.

Cytoklepty in the plankton: a host strategy to optimize the bioenergetic machinery of endosymbiotic algae

The paper shows that host cells manipulate algal endosymbionts to enhance their bioenergetic machinery, leading to increased carbon uptake and photosynthetic efficiency.

Plankton Planet: 'seatizen' oceanography to assess open ocean life at the planetary scale

Plankton Planet uses citizen science to collect global plankton biodiversity data via DNA barcodes, achieving comparable quality to Tara Oceans with a scalable, open-access approach.

In-cell quantitative structural imaging of phytoplankton using 3D electron microscopy

This paper develops a 3D electron microscopy workflow to generate nanometric phytoplankton models and identifies conserved subcellular features related to energy management.