A Stable-Isotope Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolic Footprinting Approach to Analyze Exudates from Phytoplankton

Phytoplankton exudates play an important role in pelagic ecology and biogeochemical cycles of elements. Exuded compounds fuel the microbial food web and often encompass bioactive secondary metabolites like sex pheromones, allelochemicals, antibiotics, or feeding attractants that mediate biological i...

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Main Authors: Mark R. Viant, Ulf Sommer, Ralf J. M. Weber, Erik Selander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/11/4158