Methane is one of the most important greenhouse gases on Earth and holds an important
place in the global carbon cycle. Archaea are the only organisms that use methanogenesis …

Natural gas (NG) is a naturally gaseous hydrocarbon mixture that is formed under the earth's
surface. NG is considered to be the cleanest fossil fuel and is a safe source of energy when …

The methanogenic degradation of oil hydrocarbons can proceed through syntrophic
partnerships of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria and methanogenic archaea,–. However …

Oils are hydrophobic, but their degradation is frequently found to be accelerated in the
presence of water microdroplets. The direct chemical consequences of water–oil contact …

Hydrocarbons are abundant in anoxic environments and pose biochemical challenges to
their anaerobic degradation by microorganisms. Within the framework of the Priority …

Methanogenesis is an ancient metabolism of key ecological relevance, with direct impact on
the evolution of Earth's climate. Recent results suggest that the diversity of methane …

At temperatures up to about 80° C, petroleum in subsurface reservoirs is often biologically
degraded, over geological timescales, by microorganisms that destroy hydrocarbons and …

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

Hundreds of millions of litres of petroleum enter the environment from both natural and
anthropogenic sources every year. The input from natural marine oil seeps alone would be …

Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …