New paper out in Science Advances today – how bacteria induce metamorphosis in coccolithophores!

Delighted to share our most recent paper out today in Science Advances titled “Bacteria induce an amoeboid phase in coccolithophores that persists after bloom collapse”. This work was led by Sophie Zweifel, a PhD student in the Stocker Lab, and delves into a previously uncharacterised life-stage in bloom-forming coccolithophores. Coccolithophores, such as Geophryocapsa huxleyi (formally…

New preprint: how the coccosphere defends algae from bacterial attack

Excited to share our latest preprint live today on BiorXiv titled “Guardians of the cell: coccosphere prevents opportunitistic bacteria attack in heavy calcifying coccolithophore” . This work was led by Sophie Zweifel, a PhD student in the Stocker Lab, and forms the final exciting chapter of her doctoral work, with a scheduled defense upcoming later…

New preprint out today – how bacteria induce metamorphosis in coccolithophores!

Pleased to announce a new preprint live today to bioRXiv titled “Bacteria induce an amoeboid phase in coccolithophores that persists after bloom collapse”. This work was led by Sophie Zweifel, a PhD student in the Stocker Lab, and delves into a previously uncharacterised life-stage in bloom-forming coccolithophores. Coccolithophores, such as Geophryocapsa huxleyi (formally Emiliania huxleyi),…