Mancha Mabaso

Studying microorganisms inhabiting the South Atlantic and Southern Ocean. Through the combination of oceanography and -omics tools, we aim at elucidating the role played by microorganisms in these marine ecosystems.

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Focusing on the effect of phytoplankton blooms on microbial communities and the metabolic potential of bacteria, archaea and viruses in the aphotic South Atlantic and Southern Ocean regions.