Rhizobial nitrogen-fixing symbionts (fluorescently labeled in orange and green using genetic probes) residing within diatoms collected from the tropical North Atlantic. The diatom's nucleus is highlighted in bright blue by Mertcan Esti/Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany

Uncovering a New Marine Symbiosis: Rhizobia and Diatoms Partner to Fix Nitrogen and Boost Marine Productivity

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have revealed that Rhizobia-like bacteria (Ca. Tectiglobus diatomicola), traditionally known for their symbiotic role in nitrogen fixation in legumes, also form…

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