How Ancestors of Prochlorococcus Microbes Mastered the Seas on Exoskeleton Rafts
New research suggests the Prochlorococcus microbe’s ancient coastal ancestors colonized the ocean by rafting out on chitin particles. Credit: Jose-Luis Olivares/MITA new study shows that carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin.<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>MIT</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>MIT is an acronym for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is a…