Adaptive traits of cysts of the snow alga Sanguina nivaloides unveiled by 3D subcellular imaging

Abstract Sanguina nivaloides is the main alga forming red snowfields in high mountains and Polar Regions. It is non-cultivable. Analysis of environmental samples by X-ray tomography, focused-ion-beam scanning-electron-microscopy, physicochemical and physiological characterization reveal adaptive tra...

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Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Jade A. Ezzedine, Clarisse Uwizeye, Grégory Si Larbi, Gaelle Villain, Mathilde Louwagie, Marion Schilling, Pascal Hagenmuller, Benoît Gallet, Adeline Stewart, Dimitris Petroutsos, Fabienne Devime, Pascal Salze, Lucie Liger, Juliette Jouhet, Marie Dumont, Stéphane Ravanel, Alberto Amato, Jean-Gabriel Valay, Pierre-Henri Jouneau, Denis Falconet, Eric Maréchal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43030-7