Emergence of Prochlorococcus in the Tonian oceans and the initiation of Neoproterozoic oxygenation
H. Zhang, S. Wang, T. Liao, S. A. Crowe, H. Luo
This study shows Prochlorococcus emerged in deep Tonian oceans, enhancing oxygen production and displacing other bacteria, contributing to Neoproterozoic oxygenation.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology