Out Now! Mapping an ocean metabolite’s path #MicroSky
Nature Microbiology, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02362-ySeawater contains a complex tapestry of metabolites, but for most, the microorganisms and pathways that process them remain unknown. A metabolomics analysis links a particular marine metabolite, homarine, to its bacterial degraders, genes and metabolic products, providing a roadmap for linking metabolites to microbial function.
