A secreted alpha-amylase effectively induces reproductive cyst formation both within and across Colpoda species, key soil-dwelling protists

Science China Life Sciences 2026

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Authors: Zixin Cheng, Zhongqiao Song, Kejia Fu, Yuan Wang, Kai Chen, Jing Zhang, Che Hu, Xiaocui Chai, Shuai Luo, Fang Zhou, Yuan Xiao, Zhenfei Xing
+3 more Chuanqi Jiang, Wei Miao, Jie Xiong
DOI: 10.1007/s11427-025-3084-5
Cited by: 1
References: 48

Fields of Study & Subjects

Protist diversity and phylogeny Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Publication details

Journal / source
Science China Life Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
69
Issue
7
Pages
2201–2212
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN