Exploring the interactions between algae and archaea

Jie Lian, Dayu Zou, Lukas M. Trebuch, Changhai Duan, Meng Li* (Corresponding author)

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journal/periodicalBook/Film/Article reviewScientific

Abstract

Algae and archaea co-exist in diverse aquatic ecosystems and play a significant role in ecological functions and biogeochemical cycles. Compared to well-studied algal–bacterial interactions, there is a lack of information on algal–archaeal interactions and how their interactions affect their physiological fitness and nutrient cycles in either artificial cultivation systems or natural environments. The vast archaeal biodiversity, as indicated by genomic sequencing and computational approaches, has stimulated great interest in exploring uncultivated archaea to expand our knowledge of algae-archaea symbiosis. In this review, we summarize the latest studies on the diversity of algae-associated archaea and their (putative) symbiotic interactions, highlight the effects of algal–archaeal interactions on biogeochemical cycles and extend such knowledge to facilitate novel archaeal isolation and a broad range of algae-based biotechnological applications.

Original languageEnglish
JournalMarine Life Science and Technology
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08 Apr 2024

Keywords

  • Algal biotechnology
  • Algal–archaeal interactions
  • Archaeal isolation
  • Biogeochemical cycles

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Exploring the interactions between algae and archaea'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this