Georg Pohnert

Metabolic partitioning between photosynthesis and osmotrophy in Collodaria photosymbiotic holobionts

Collodaria (Radiolaria) are widespread marine planktonic protists that host photosynthetic microalgal symbionts. Within this photosymbiosis, they can contribute substantially to primary production, particularly in oligotrophic ocean regions. Despite their ecological importance, the mechanisms underlying the formation a...

Algae–bacteria associations provide metabolite-mediated protection against algicidal bacteria in a tripartite plankton community