Prochlorococcus rely on microbial interactions rather than on chlorotic resting stages to survive long-term nutrient starvation
D. Roth-Rosenberg, D. Aharonovich, T. Luzzatto-Knaan, A. Vogts, L. Zoccarato, F. Eigemann, N. Nago, H.-P. Grossart, M. Voss, D. J. Sher
This study shows Prochlorococcus survive nutrient starvation through interactions with heterotrophic bacteria, not by forming chlorotic resting stages.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2020Microbiology