[HTML][HTML] Approaches to unmask functioning of the uncultured microbial majority from extreme habitats on the seafloor
Researchers have recognized the potential of enzymes and metabolic pathways hidden
among the unseen majority of Earth's microorganisms for decades now. Most of the …
among the unseen majority of Earth's microorganisms for decades now. Most of the …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial activity in the marine deep biosphere: progress and prospects
The vast marine deep biosphere consists of microbial habitats within sediment, pore waters,
upper basaltic crust and the fluids that circulate throughout it. A wide range of temperature …
upper basaltic crust and the fluids that circulate throughout it. A wide range of temperature …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the deep marine biosphere: challenges, innovations, and opportunities
The deep marine biosphere is one of the largest, and yet least explored, microbial habitats
on the planet. Quantifying the extent, diversity, and activity of subsurface microbial …
on the planet. Quantifying the extent, diversity, and activity of subsurface microbial …
What's up down there?
DC White, TJ Phelps, TC Onstot - Current Opinion in Microbiology, 1998 - Elsevier
The development of careful quality assurance criteria assuring freedom from contamination
in all aspects of sample recovery has opened the window to studies of a fascinating new …
in all aspects of sample recovery has opened the window to studies of a fascinating new …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in defining ecosystem functions of the terrestrial subsurface biosphere
DAR Meyer-Dombard, J Malas - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The subsurface is one of the last remaining 'uncharted territories' of Earth and is now
accepted as a biosphere in its own right, at least as critical to Earth systems as the surface …
accepted as a biosphere in its own right, at least as critical to Earth systems as the surface …
Microbial life in oceanic crust
Oceanic crust comprises a vast but virtually unexplored habitat for life on Earth,
characterized by massive global flows of water, heat, and dissolved chemicals. Uncovering …
characterized by massive global flows of water, heat, and dissolved chemicals. Uncovering …
Deep biosphere: microbiome of the deep terrestrial subsurface
Deep biosphere represents an unexplored realm of planetary life residing underneath the
continental and oceanic crusts that constitutes majorly of prokaryotic life forms bacteria and …
continental and oceanic crusts that constitutes majorly of prokaryotic life forms bacteria and …
Studying the deep subsurface biosphere: emerging technologies and applications
S Craig Cary, BJ Campbell… - Geophysical Monograph …, 2004 - ui.adsabs.harvard.edu
Discoveries from seafloor hydrothermal vent environments continue to challenge accepted
notions about microbial metabolism and survivability, geochemical and biochemical …
notions about microbial metabolism and survivability, geochemical and biochemical …
Deep subsurface microbiomes of the marine realm
The oceans cover~ 71% of the Earth's surface, so their sediments constitute one of the
largest biomes of the planet. Moreover, the marine deep subsurface is not only a colossal …
largest biomes of the planet. Moreover, the marine deep subsurface is not only a colossal …
Microorganisms from deep-sea hydrothermal vents
X Zeng, K Alain, Z Shao - Marine Life Science & Technology, 2021 - Springer
With a rich variety of chemical energy sources and steep physical and chemical gradients,
hydrothermal vent systems offer a range of habitats to support microbial life. Cultivation …
hydrothermal vent systems offer a range of habitats to support microbial life. Cultivation …