A general review of the sub-seafloor biosphere is presented. This includes an update and
assessment of prokaryotic cell distributions within marine sediments, current deepest 1922 …

Sulfurimonas species are commonly isolated from sulfidic habitats and numerous 16S rRNA
sequences related to Sulfurimonas species have been identified in chemically distinct …

The Epsilonproteobacteria is the fifth validly described class of the phylum Proteobacteria,
known primarily for clinical relevance and for chemolithotrophy in various terrestrial and …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

Hydrocarbons have been part of the biosphere for millions of years, and a diverse group of
prokaryotes has evolved to use them as a source of carbon and energy. To date, the vast …

The depletion of oil resources, increasing global energy demand, the current low, yet
unpredictable, price of oil, and increasing maturity of major oil fields has driven the need for …

Petroleum is a very complex and diverse organic mixture. Its composition depends on
reservoir location and in situ conditions and changes once crude oil is spilled into the …

Offshore oil production facilities are frequently victims of internal piping corrosion, potentially
leading to human and environmental risks and significant economic losses. Microbially …

Annually, thousands of oil spills occur across the globe. As a result, petroleum substances
and petrochemical compounds are widespread contaminants causing concern due to their …

Our understanding of the processes underlying the formation of heavy oil has been
transformed in the last decade. The process was once thought to be driven by oxygen …