Publications by authors named "L Bodrossy"

Microbial mediated nitrogen (N) transformation is subject to multiple controlling factors such as prevailing physical and chemical conditions, and little is known about these processes in sediments of wet-dry tropical macrotidal systems such as Darwin Harbour in North Australia. To understand key transformations, we assessed the association between the relative abundance of nitrogen cycling genes with trophic status, sediment partition and benthic nitrogen fluxes in Darwin Harbour. We analysed nitrogen cycling gene abundance using a functional gene microarray and quantitative PCRs targeting the denitrification gene (nosZ) and archaeal ammonia oxidation (AOA.

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Marine heatwaves (MHWs) cause disruption to marine ecosystems, deleteriously impacting macroflora and fauna. However, effects on microorganisms are relatively unknown despite ocean temperature being a major determinant of assemblage structure. Using data from thousands of Southern Hemisphere samples, we reveal that during an "unprecedented" 2015/16 Tasman Sea MHW, temperatures approached or surpassed the upper thermal boundary of many endemic taxa.

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Bacterioplankton communities govern marine productivity and biogeochemical cycling, yet drivers of bacterioplankton assembly remain unclear. Here, we contrast the relative contribution of deterministic processes (environmental factors and biotic interactions) in driving temporal dynamics of bacterioplankton diversity at three different oceanographic time series locations, spanning 15° of latitude, which are each characterized by different environmental conditions and varying degrees of seasonality. Monthly surface samples (5.

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Diatom communities significantly influence ocean primary productivity and carbon cycling, but their spatial and temporal dynamics are highly heterogeneous and are governed by a complex diverse suite of abiotic and biotic factors. We examined the seasonal and biogeographical dynamics of diatom communities in Australian coastal waters using amplicon sequencing data (18S-16S rRNA gene) derived from a network of oceanographic time-series spanning the Australian continent. We demonstrate that diatom community composition in this region displays significant biogeography, with each site harbouring distinct community structures.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study explores how marine bacteria, particularly the Roseobacter Group (MRG), interact with phytoplankton, focusing on mutualistic exchanges involving the organosulfur compound dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) over five years of data from various Australian ocean sites.
  • - Analysis of gene sequences showed that MRG and DMSP-producing phytoplankton often exhibited seasonal patterns that varied by location, with the highest abundance found in temperate regions during spring-summer blooms.
  • - The research provides evidence that these ecological interactions, previously noted in lab settings, are indeed occurring in natural environments, highlighting the importance of DMSP in shaping the dynamics of marine bacterial communities.
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