Synergy in viral–bacterial co-infection expedites algal bloom demise
Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11243-7
Viral–bacterial synergy accelerates algal bloom collapse by enhancing virus-induced mortality, driven by Alteromonas chemoattraction and co-infection, revealing a previously unrecognized mortality agent that influences oceanic carbon cycling .