• Epiphytic diatom community structure and richness is determined by macroalgal host and location in the South Shetland Islands (Antarctica) 

      Burfeid-Castellanos, Andrea M.; Martín-Martín, Rafael P.; Kloster, Michael; Preckler, Carlos Angulo; Avila, Conxita; Beszteri, Bank (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-30)
      The marine waters around the South Shetland Islands are paramount in the primary production of this Antarctic ecosystem. With the increasing effects of climate change and the annual retreat of the ice shelf, the importance of macroalgae and their diatom epiphytes in primary production also increases. The relationships and interactions between these organisms have scarcely been studied in Antarctica, ...
    • Experimental evidence of antimicrobial activity in Antarctic seaweeds: ecological role and antibiotic potential 

      Martín-Martín, Rafael P.; Carcedo-Forés, Marta; Camacho-Bolós, Pablo; García-Aljaro, Cristina; Preckler, Carlos Angulo; Avila, Conxita; Lluch, Jordi Rull; Garreta, Amelia Gómez (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-25)
      Seaweeds contain a wide range of secondary metabolites which serve multiple functions, including chemical and ecological mediation with microorganisms. Moreover, owing to their diverse bioactivity, including their antibiotic properties, they show potential for human use. Nonetheless, the chemical ecology of seaweeds is not equally understood across different regions; for example, Antarctic seaweeds ...