Going deep on marine lipid metabolism.

MARINE bacteria; LIPID metabolism; ORGANIC compounds; BIOMASS; LIPIDS; CARBON fixation

A recent study published in the journal Science explores the role of marine bacteria in the degradation of lipids in sinking organic matter in the ocean. The researchers found that cooperation between different bacteria with distinct dietary preferences for lipid components can influence the efficiency of lipid carbon transport to the seabed. The study used nano-lipidomics and fluorescence microscopy techniques to visualize and analyze the degradation processes of lipids by specific bacteria. The findings have implications for understanding the biological carbon pump and its role in regulating atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. [Extracted from the article]

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