Mysterious form of phosphorus explained
Finding that marine microbes churn out phosphonates may alter scientists’ understanding of global nutrient circulation
MUG SHOT Along with accomplices, cyanobacteria in the genus Trichodesmium, aka sea sawdust (shown), convert phosphorus into an unconventional chemical state, potentially upending scientists’ understanding of nutrient exchanges.
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