Scientific publication May 2018

Biodegradation of Emiliania huxleyi aggregates by a natural Mediterranean prokaryotic community under increasing hydrostatic pressure

Progress in Oceanography

Riou, V. et al. (2018). Biodegradation of Emiliania huxleyi aggregates by a natural Mediterranean prokaryotic community under increasing hydrostatic pressure. Progress in Oceanography, Volume 163, April 2018, Pages 271-281.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2017.01.005

Highlights

  • We simulated an increase in hydrostatic pressure on sinking E. huxleyi aggregates.
  • Both coccolithophorid cell lysis and aggregation are enhanced under pressure.
  • Increasing pressure favours the development of particle attached prokaryotes.
  • Coccolith CaCO3 dissolution is likely accelerated under increasing pressure.

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