The quality of dissolved organic matter shapes the biogeography of the active bathypelagic microbiome
M. Sebastian, P. Sanchez, G. Salazar, X. A. Alvarez-Salgado, I. Reche, X. A. G. Moran, M. Sala, C. M. Duarte, S. G. Acinas, J. M. Gasol
This study investigates the role of dissolved organic matter quality in shaping the active bathypelagic microbiome, finding that free-living prokaryotes contribute significantly in DOM-depleted regions.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2021 · PreprintEcology