Diversity and metabolic profiles of Noctiluca associated bacterial community
Noctiluca scintillans (red) is a widely distributed heterotrophic dinoflagellate and a prominent plankton species responsible for the red tide formation in China. In this study, we investigated the diversity and metabolic properties of bacteria associated with Noctiluca to evaluate the effects of Noctiluca blooms on marine microbial diversity and functionality.