Not digested: algal glycans move carbon dioxide into the deep-sea
S. Vidal-Melgosa, M. Lagator, A. Sichert, T. Priest, J. Pätzold, J.-H. Hehemann
The paper shows algal glycans are not digested by bacteria in the deep-sea, allowing them to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for at least 1000 years.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry