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Structure and Morphogenesis of the Frustule
The intricate morphology of diatom cell walls has fascinated scientists since the invention of the light microscope more than 300 years ago. However,...
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Bioaccumulation of Titanium in diatom Cyclotella atomus Hust
Diatomaceous earth or diatomite is a fossil rock deposit of diatoms made up of silica and other minerals. A distinguishing feature of diatoms that...
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Biomolecules Involved in Frustule Biogenesis and Function
For centuries diatoms have been admired by microscopists for the unusual shapes and intricate, lace-like patterns of their silica-based cell walls....
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Qualitative and quantitative assessment of diatom deformities and protoplasmic condition under metal and metalloid stress
Metals and metalloids are toxic, persistent, and non-biodegradable and can be biomagnified (e.g., Hg), and therefore pose a serious threat to the...
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Agricultural land-use effects on the colonization dynamics of the benthic diatom assemblage of lowland streams
Various agrochemicals have been shown to affect diatom growth, physiology, and the structure and diversity of the assemblage. This research aims to...
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Trait-Based Diatom Ecology
Diatoms play key roles in aquatic ecosystems, from being important primary producers to driving major biogeochemical cycles. Understanding what...
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Diatom Silica a Potential Tool as Biosensors and for Biomedical Field
Brown algae, diatoms, have been the subject of extensive investigation in recent decades because they include active chemicals with a wide range of...
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Diatom Viruses
The discovery, isolation, and cultivation of the first diatom-infecting virus less than two decades ago revealed an enigmatic, ecological interaction...
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Single cell dynamics and nitrogen transformations in the chain forming diatom Chaetoceros affinis
Colony formation in phytoplankton is often considered a disadvantage during nutrient limitation in aquatic systems. Using stable isotopic tracers...
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Ancient Diatom DNA
An interesting feature of some diatom species is their ability to form resting stages, a dormant life stage that can allow them to survive long...
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Diatom Adhesion and Motility
Diatoms live in a diverse range of aquatic habitats with species being either free floating (planktonic) or attached to underwater structures...
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The Diatom Microbiome: New Perspectives for Diatom-Bacteria Symbioses
Since their relatively recent evolution, diatoms have come to dominate today’s oceans, playing a critical role in major biogeochemical cycles,...
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The draft genome of Nitzschia closterium f. minutissima and transcriptome analysis reveals novel insights into diatom biosilicification
BackgroundNitzschia closterium f. minutissima is a commonly available diatom that plays important roles in marine aquaculture. It was originally...
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A tripartite model system for Southern Ocean diatom-bacterial interactions reveals the coexistence of competing symbiotic strategies
Southern Ocean (SO) diatoms play an important role in global carbon flux, and their influence on carbon export is directly linked to interactions...
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Diminished carbon and nitrate assimilation drive changes in diatom elemental stoichiometry independent of silicification in an iron-limited assemblage
In the California Current Ecosystem, upwelled water low in dissolved iron (Fe) can limit phytoplankton growth, altering the elemental stoichiometry...
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New observations on the Antarctic Asteromphalus darwinii/hookeri diatom species-complex (Asterolampraceae)
Antarctic diatom populations of Asteromphalus hookeri and related species such as A. hyalinus and A. parvulus exhibit a highly variable number of...
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Diatom-Diazotroph Associations in hydrographically defined habitats of the South China Sea
The South China Sea (SCS) is a hydrographically complex and physically dynamic marginal sea of great economic importance. Primary production in the...
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The Diatom Nanofrustulum shiloi As a Promising Species in Modern Biotechnology
AbstractThe results of studies of an intensive culture of a new species of bentoplanktonic diatom N. shiloi (Lee, Reimer et McEnery) Round,...
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Temperature sensitivity of carbon concentrating mechanisms in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum
Marine diatoms are key primary producers across diverse habitats in the global ocean. Diatoms rely on a biophysical carbon concentrating mechanism...
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Cellular Hallmarks and Regulation of the Diatom Cell Cycle
Diatoms are one of the oldest experimental models for studying the mitotic cell cycle, with microscopic descriptions of cell division dating back to...