Epiphytic Bacteria Are Essential for the Production and Transformation of Algae-Derived Carboxyl-Rich Alicyclic Molecule (CRAM)-like DOM
ABSTRACT The microbial carbon pump (MCP) provides a mechanistic illustration of transformation of recalcitrant dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the ocean.Here, we explored and demonstrated the key roles of algae-associated microorganisms (mainly heterotrophic bacteria) in the production and transformation of carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecule (CRAM)