Publications by authors named "Intikhab S Alam"
Article Synopsis
- The deep sea plays a crucial role in global biogeochemical processes, but its microbial communities have not been thoroughly studied compared to other environments.
- This research analyzes 58 metagenomes from tropical and subtropical deep oceans to create the Malaspina Gene Database, identifying significant differences in microbial functions based on lifestyle (free-living vs particle-attached).
- Findings reveal unique bacteria capable of diverse metabolic processes, including mixotrophy, which highlight the complex ecosystem and metabolic abilities within the deep ocean.
and are pico-sized cyanobacteria that play a fundamental role in oceanic primary production, being particularly important in warm, nutrient-poor waters. Their potential response to nutrient enrichment is expected to be contrasting and to differ from larger phytoplankton species. Here, we used a metagenomic approach to characterize the responses to nutrient enrichment in the community of picocyanobacteria and to analyze the cyanophage response during a mesocosms experiment in the oligotrophic Red Sea.
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