A recent study has revealed that the interactions between algae and bacteria in oxygen-rich marine environments depend on the exchange of inorganic nitrogen compounds, such as nitrite and nitric oxide. These compounds act as signaling molecules, initiating a cascade that triggers algal cell death. This process could potentially contribute to the sudden collapse of oceanic algal blooms. The research was conducted by Dr. Adi Abada, Dr. Roni Beiralas, among others, and published in the ISME Journal. Read more…