Synergistic degradation of fucoidans in the ocean

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10980-zEfficient degradation of fucoidans depends on complementary bacterial guilds that cooperatively break backbone and side-chain sugars, revealing a conserved, global…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10980-z

Efficient degradation of fucoidans depends on complementary bacterial guilds that cooperatively break backbone and side-chain sugars, revealing a conserved, globally relevant mechanism that shapes marine carbon cycling.