Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity
The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the diversity of this remarkable phototroph and describe its role in ocean ecosystems. We discuss the importance of interactions of Prochlor...
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| author | Berube, Paul M. Lindell, Debbie Biller, Steven Chisholm, Sallie (Penny) |
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| description | The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the diversity of this remarkable phototroph and describe its role in ocean ecosystems. We discuss the importance of interactions of Prochlorococcus with the physical environment, with phages and with heterotrophs in shaping the ecology and evolution of this group. In light of recent studies, we have come to view Prochlorococcus as a 'federation' of diverse cells that sustains its broad distribution, stability and abundance in the oceans via extensive genomic and phenotypic diversity. Thus, it is proving to be a useful model system for elucidating the forces that shape microbial populations and ecosystems. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/971512022-09-30T13:47:44Z Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity Berube, Paul M. Lindell, Debbie Biller, Steven Chisholm, Sallie (Penny) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Biller, Steven Biller, Steven Berube, Paul M. Chisholm, Sallie (Penny) The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the diversity of this remarkable phototroph and describe its role in ocean ecosystems. We discuss the importance of interactions of Prochlorococcus with the physical environment, with phages and with heterotrophs in shaping the ecology and evolution of this group. In light of recent studies, we have come to view Prochlorococcus as a 'federation' of diverse cells that sustains its broad distribution, stability and abundance in the oceans via extensive genomic and phenotypic diversity. Thus, it is proving to be a useful model system for elucidating the forces that shape microbial populations and ecosystems. Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Grant GBMF495) National Science Foundation (U.S.) (Grant OCE-1153588) National Science Foundation (U.S.) (Grant OCE-1356460) National Science Foundation (U.S.) (Grant DBI-0424599) Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education 2015-06-02T15:24:05Z 2015-06-02T15:24:05Z 2014-12 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 1740-1526 1740-1534 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/97151 Biller, Steven J., Paul M. Berube, Debbie Lindell, and Sallie W. Chisholm. “Prochlorococcus: The Structure and Function of Collective Diversity.” Nature Reviews Microbiology 13, no. 1 (December 1, 2014): 13–27. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-823X en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro3378 Nature Reviews Microbiology Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf Nature Publishing Group Biller |
| spellingShingle | Berube, Paul M. Lindell, Debbie Biller, Steven Chisholm, Sallie (Penny) Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity |
| title | Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity |
| title_full | Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity |
| title_fullStr | Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity |
| title_short | Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity |
| title_sort | prochlorococcus the structure and function of collective diversity |
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