1. S. Belsey, O. Shoseyov, H. Zer, S. Yochelis, Y. Paltiel, N. Keren, O. Shoseyov, A hybrid cellulose nano-crystals cyanobacterial living material improves soil crust rehabilitation. Environmental Technology & Innovation 40, 104501 (2025).

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2. H. Zer, S. Chen, D. Rasin, M. Hernandez-Prieto, N. Keren, A shared basis for nutrient limitation response in cyanobacteria. J Biol Chem 301, 110765 (2025).

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3. S. T. Zweifel, R. J. Henshaw, O. Müller, J. M. Keegstra, S. G. V. Charlton, R. Pioli, C. Martínez-Pérez, U. Alcolombri, E. Clerc, R. Stocker, Bacteria induce an amoeboid phase in coccolithophores that persists after bloom collapse. Science Advances 11, eadw7280 (2025).

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4. J. Lara-Gutiérrez, J. Nguyen, M. R. McIlvin, I. Sugiyama, Z. C. Landry, U. Alcolombri, S. Pontrelli, J. Jiménez-Martínez, U. Sauer, T. Hwa, J. M. Keegstra, M. A. Saito, R. Stocker, Bacterial iron acquisition by Escherichia coli is facilitated by amino acid complexation in a rapid-renewal environment. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 123, e2520431123 (2026).

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5. U. Alcolombri, A. Nissan, J. Słomka, S. Charlton, E. Secchi, I. Short, K. S. Lee, F. J. Peaudecerf, D. A. Baumgartner, A. Sichert, U. Sauer, A. Sengupta, R. Stocker, Biogel scavenging slows the sinking of organic particles to the ocean depths. Nat Commun 16, 3290 (2025).

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6. Bioluminescent Microbial Bioreporters: A Personal Perspective - PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39997013/.

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7. O. Liran, E. Shemesh, D. Tchernov, K. J. Kunstman, S. J. Green, S. Naik, H. Zer, N. Keren, A. Sukenik, R. Kh. Khalil, Compensatory respiration supports survival during extended heat stress in Microcystis aeruginosa. Science Advances 12, eadz4338 (2026).

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8. Design of bacterial DNT sensors based on computational models | Nucleic Acids Research | Oxford Academic. https://academic.oup.com/nar/article/54/1/gkaf1482/8417343.

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9. A. Kaplan, M. Harel, Does Phytoplankton Bloom Management Provide an Opportunity for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation? Phycology 5, 76 (2025).

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10. Y. Uziel, N. Orlov, L. Atamneh, O. Schwartsglass, S. Belkin, A. J. Agranat, Escherichia coli Optoelectronic Sensors for In Situ Monitoring of Selected Materials Across Water Supply Systems. Chemosensors 14, 62 (2026).

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11. P. Béziat, S. Bouchet, J. Tolu, U. Alcolombri, L. H. E. Winkel, Exploring Intracellular Se Speciation in Marine Phytoplankton by LC-ICP-MS/MS: from Se Enrichments to Extraction and Chromatographic Techniques. Biol Trace Elem Res, doi: 10.1007/s12011-026-05069-7 (2026).

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12. N. Goren, N. Maroudas-Sklare, S. Mazaki, H. Zer, S. Yochelis, G. Jung, N. Keren, Y. Paltiel, Fluorescence noise analysis as a sensitive indicator of dehydration stress in plants. Smart Agricultural Technology 13, 101787 (2026).

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13. S. T. Zweifel, R. J. Henshaw, R. Pioli, C. Martínez-Pérez, U. Alcolombri, Z. Landry, R. Stocker, Guardians of the cell: The coccosphere prevents bacterial attack in a heavy calcifying coccolithophore. bioRxiv [Preprint] (2025). https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.12.669917.

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14. A. Oren, D. R. Arahal, H. Christensen, M. Göker, C. M. Manaia, E. R. B. Moore, International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2025 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 76 (2026).

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15. Wandel A. and Gale J. Life in Space: Astrobiology for Nonscientists | Springer Nature Link. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-64639-3.

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16. M. Göker, H. Christensen, V. Fingerle, M. Kostovski, G. Margos, E. R. B. Moore, A. Oren, S. Patrick, U. Reischl, J. A. Vázquez-Boland, List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance: report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Mitigating Changes in Prokaryotic Nomenclature. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 75, 006943 (2025).

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17. T. Viver, J. F. Gago, E. Bustos-Caparros, B. Aldeguer-Riquelme, L. M. Rodriguez-R, A. S. Ramírez, L. Albuquerque, S. Amiour, A. Oren, M. B. Mutlu, S. N. Venter, B. K. Baxter, M. E. Llames, B. González, G. Rodríguez-Valdecantos, H. L. Banciu, M. B. Stott, F. Santos, B. P. Hedlund, J. Antón, R. Amann, K. T. Konstantinidis, R. Rossello-Mora, Metagenomics reveal unrestricted dispersal of extreme halophiles and higher connectivity among coastal vs. inland solar salterns and hypersaline lakes. ISME Communications, doi: 10.1093/ismeco/ycag165 (2026).

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18. Y. Bai, H.-F. Xu, R.-H. Li, A.-W. Zuo, G.-Y. Liu, C. Yu, J. Zhang, K. Liu, G.-Z. Dai, A. Kaplan, B.-S. Qiu, Nocturnal hydration prepares desert cyanobacteria for dawn-light harvesting by inducing phycoerythrin synthesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123, e2601363123 (2026).

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19. A. Schneider, I. David, N. Goren, H. T. Fridman, G. Lutzky, S. Yochelis, H. Zer, N. Adir, N. Keren, Y. Paltiel, Probing spin effects in phycocyanin using Janus-like ferromagnetic microparticles. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 27, 3291–3301 (2025).

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20. U. B. Deshmukh, M. Kostovski, A. Oren, Proposal of Allobaileyella gen. nov., Allobaileyella intestinalis comb. nov., Allolucifera gen. nov., Allolucifera butyrica comb. nov., Allomicrovenator gen. nov., Allomicrovenator marinus comb. nov. and Allomicrovenatoraceae fam. nov. as replacement names for Baileyella, Baileyella intestinalis, Lucifera, Lucifera butyrica, Microvenator, Microvenator marinus and Microvenatoraceae, respectively. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 76, 007061 (2026).

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21. M. Kostovski, A. Oren, Proposal of Allogeochorda gen. nov., Allogeochorda subterranea comb. nov., Allostigmatella gen. nov. and four new combinations and Allosphingorhabdus gen. nov. and Allosphingorhabdus lutea comb. nov. as replacement names for the illegitimate genus names Geochorda, Stigmatella and Alterisphingorhabdus and their species. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 76, 007208 (2026).

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22. Raffinose induces autophagy to promote the growth of Arabidopsis Thaliana | BMC Plant Biology | Springer Nature Link. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-025-07954-0.

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23. H.-F. Xu, G.-Z. Dai, R.-H. Li, Y. Bai, A.-W. Zuo, L. Zhao, S.-R. Cui, J.-L. Shang, C. Cheng, Y.-J. Wang, G.-F. Feng, D. Duanmu, A. Kaplan, B.-S. Qiu, Red-light signaling pathway activates desert cyanobacteria to prepare for desiccation tolerance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 122, e2502034122 (2025).

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24. Root growth and branching are enabled by brassinosteroid-regulated growth anisotropy and carbon allocation | Nature Communications. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59202-6.

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25. H. Zer, A. Z. Ben-Ami, N. Keren, Static and dynamic acclimation mechanisms to extreme light intensities in Hedera helix (Ivy) plants. Physiologia Plantarum 177, e70217 (2025).

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26. A. Burian, R. Wilson, B. Karimov, B. Timms, S. Kulshreshtha, L. Golovatuyk, I. Kalioujnaia, T. Zechmeister, K. Teubner, L. Krienitz, M. Sanchez, M. E. Farias, J. M. Melack, O. Lipka, P. Coleman, R. Cavicchioli, K. Hueso-Kortekaas, N. Shadrin, E. Anufriieva, S. Ulanova, Z. Namsaraev, S. Sima, M. Schagerl, D. Ryves, E. Casamayor, C. Rogers, S. Poikane, I. Kokorite, A. Komova, E. Matyugina, E. Boros, A. Camacho-Santamans, A. Camacho, A. Santamans, D. Morant, T. Anderson, L. G. Barbosa, E. Bucher, T. Fetahi, E. Selivanova, P. Hudson, E. Moreno, M. Colla, B. Datson, O. Abram, K. Mills, W. Wurtsbaugh, B. Baxter, R. Larson, C. Zapitis, X. Chao, P. Kratina, C. Zhang, M. Beckmann, A. Vignatti, S. Echaniz, J. Johnston, M. Alfonso, N. V. Quini, N. Balci, J. A. Durand, Q. Mauvisseau, A. Oren, Y. Bazhenov, B. Bazarova, E. Afonina, N. Tashlykova, S. Borzenko, G. Tsybekmitova, E. Zadereev, The overlooked conservation value and ecosystem services of saline lakes. Research Square [Preprint] (2025). https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5835171/v1.

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27. H. Zer, R. Matan, D. Rasin, Y. Soroka, N. Carmi, H. Schoffman, N. Keren, J. Nickelsen, O. Ostersetzer-Biran, The toxic effects of meta-tyrosine are related to its misincorporation into the proteome and to altered metabolism in cyanobacteria. FEBS J 292, 5439–5456 (2025).