Glowing sugars show how microbes eat the ocean's carbon

Researchers have developed a light-emitting sugar probe that exposes how marine microbes break down complex carbohydrates. The innovative fluorescent tool allows scientists to visualize when and where sugars are degraded in the ocean. This breakthrough helps map microbial activity and carbon cycling, providing new clues about how the ocean stores and releases carbon.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251019120511.htm