Bacterial Taxa That Limit Sulfur Flux from the Ocean (original) (raw)

This research investigates the role of specific bacterial taxa in regulating sulfur flux from the ocean, particularly focusing on the activity of DMSP demethylase (dmdA) genes in various marine environments. The study utilizes metagenomic analyses to explore the contributions of different picoplankton groups, along with bioinformatics approaches to identify previously uncharacterized gene families and their implications on sulfur cycling. Findings reveal significant variations in the abundance of dmdA homologs across different marine ecosystems, implying a complex interaction between microbial communities and biogeochemical processes involved in sulfur metabolism.