Microscopic algae release organic compounds to the region immediately surrounding their cells, known as phycosphere, constituting a niche for colonization by heterotrophic bacteria. These bacteria upt
The algal holobiont, which consists of algae and the bacteria living on it, has developed strategies to handle environmental stresses, such as changes in temperature. The green...
Ectocarpus subulatus is one of the few brown algae found in river habitats, and its capacity to tolerate freshwater has been attributed, in part, to its microbiome. We studied...