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<p>This episode: A marine protist predator traps prey microbes in an attractive bubble of mucus, eats what it wants, and lets the rest sink, possibly sequestering significant amounts of carbon!</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/bacteriofiles/BF485.mp3">Download Episode</a></span> (7.8 MB, 11.4 minutes)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Show notes:</span><br /> Microbe of the episode: Bat associated cyclovirus 1</p> <p><a href= "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220314095709.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News item</a></p> <div><strong>Takeaways</strong></div> <div>The oceans have a lot of unique, unexplored life in them. This is true on a macro level but even more on a microscopic level, with many different kinds of microbes of various groups with fascinating life strategies. And despite being microscopic, with enough of them around, they can affect the whole planet's climate in significant ways.<br /> <br /> In thi...