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(Burke et al.
2011a
,
b
). Methodological improvements, here the application of large-
scale sequencing approaches and analyses at the level of individual functional and
phylogenetic marker genes, have facilitated to gain insight into novel biological
patterns. Naturally, the database of microbial communities on algal host species
should be broadened to test the proposed functional gene-driven hypothesis of
microbial community structuring. Ultimately, identification of important functional
traits might also allow unraveling the role of microorganisms in macroalgae-microbe
interactions.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Kai Bischof for the possibility to gain insights into the
field of algae-microbe communities and helpful suggestions on algal taxonomy. Manuscript
preparation was supported by the University of Bremen.
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