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Posted: 2025-04-16 21:52:44 UTC

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Marine diatoms in the Nitzschia genus have abandoned photosynthesis by acquiring a bacterial gene to metabolize alginate from seaweed, allowing them to thrive as obligate heterotrophs.
Diatoms in the Nitzschia genus have abandoned photosynthesis.
Acquired a bacterial gene to metabolize alginate from seaweed.
Adapted to thrive as obligate heterotrophs.
Transitioning from photosynthesis to heterotrophic metabolism.