The fate of organic carbon in marine sediments-New insights from recent data and analysis
Organic carbon in marine sediments is a critical component of the global carbon cycle, and
its degradation influences a wide range of phenomena, including the magnitude of carbon …
its degradation influences a wide range of phenomena, including the magnitude of carbon …
Anaerobic microbial methanol conversion in marine sediments
PQ Fischer, I Sánchez‐Andrea… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Methanol is an ubiquitous compound that plays a role in microbial processes as a carbon
and energy source, intermediate in metabolic processes or as end product in fermentation …
and energy source, intermediate in metabolic processes or as end product in fermentation …
Well-hidden methanogenesis in deep, organic-rich sediments of Guaymas Basin
DP Bojanova, VY De Anda… - The ISME …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Deep marine sediments (> 1mbsf) harbor~ 26% of microbial biomass and are the
largest reservoir of methane on Earth. Yet, the deep subsurface biosphere and controls on …
largest reservoir of methane on Earth. Yet, the deep subsurface biosphere and controls on …
Microbial communities under distinct thermal and geochemical regimes in axial and off-axis sediments of Guaymas Basin
Cold seeps and hydrothermal vents are seafloor habitats fueled by subsurface energy
sources. Both habitat types coexist in Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California, providing an …
sources. Both habitat types coexist in Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California, providing an …
Anaerobic degradation of organic carbon supports uncultured microbial populations in estuarine sediments
Background A large proportion of prokaryotic microbes in marine sediments remains
uncultured, hindering our understanding of their ecological functions and metabolic features …
uncultured, hindering our understanding of their ecological functions and metabolic features …
Biogeochemistry, microbial activity, and diversity in surface and subsurface deep‐sea sediments of South China Sea
GC Zhuang, L Xu, Q Liang, X Fan, Z Xia… - Limnology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Deep‐sea environments are the largest ecosystem of the global biosphere and constitute a
crucial role in global biogeochemical cycles. We integrated biogeochemical and molecular …
crucial role in global biogeochemical cycles. We integrated biogeochemical and molecular …
Significance of acetate as a microbial carbon and energy source in the water column of Gulf of Mexico: implications for marine carbon cycling
GC Zhuang, TD Peña‐Montenegro… - Global …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Acetate is a key intermediate of organic matter mineralization, but its metabolism remains
largely unconstrained in the pelagic ocean. We conducted an integrated biogeochemical …
largely unconstrained in the pelagic ocean. We conducted an integrated biogeochemical …
Thermal selection of microbial communities and preservation of microbial function in Guaymas Basin hydrothermal sediments
ABSTRACT The Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California is characterized by active seafloor
spreading, hydrothermal activity, and organic matter accumulation on the seafloor due to …
spreading, hydrothermal activity, and organic matter accumulation on the seafloor due to …
Sterane and hopane biomarkers capture microbial transformations of complex hydrocarbons in young hydrothermal Guaymas Basin sediments
Abstract In Guaymas Basin, organic-rich hydrothermal sediments produce complex
hydrocarbon mixtures including saturated, aromatic and alkylated aromatic compounds. We …
hydrocarbon mixtures including saturated, aromatic and alkylated aromatic compounds. We …
Methanol concentrations and biological methanol consumption in the northwest Pacific Ocean
Methanol metabolism can play an important role in marine carbon cycling. We made
contemporaneous measurements of methanol concentration and consumption rates in the …
contemporaneous measurements of methanol concentration and consumption rates in the …