Processes of carbonate precipitation in modern microbial mats
Microbial mats are ecosystems that arguably greatly affected the conditions of the biosphere
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …
The meaning of stromatolites
Stromatolites document microbial interactions with sediments and flowing water throughout
recorded Earth history and have the potential to illuminate the long-term history of life and …
recorded Earth history and have the potential to illuminate the long-term history of life and …
Exopolymeric substances of sulfate‐reducing bacteria: interactions with calcium at alkaline pH and implication for formation of carbonate minerals
Sulfate‐reducing bacteria (SRB) have been recognized as key players in the precipitation of
calcium carbonate in lithifying microbial communities. These bacteria increase the alkalinity …
calcium carbonate in lithifying microbial communities. These bacteria increase the alkalinity …
Jiulong methane reef: microbial mediation of seep carbonates in the South China Sea
Chemoherm carbonates, as well as numerous other types of methane seep carbonates,
were discovered in 2004 along the passive margin of the northern South China Sea …
were discovered in 2004 along the passive margin of the northern South China Sea …
The rise and fall of stromatolites in shallow marine environments
Stromatolites are abundant in shallow marine sediments deposited before the evolution of
animals, but in the modern ocean they are restricted to locations where the activity of …
animals, but in the modern ocean they are restricted to locations where the activity of …
Characteristics and turnover of exopolymeric substances in a hypersaline microbial mat
O Braissant, AW Decho, KM Przekop… - FEMS microbiology …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The properties and microbial turnover of exopolymeric substances (EPS) were measured in
a hypersaline nonlithifying microbial mat (Eleuthera, Bahamas) to investigate their potential …
a hypersaline nonlithifying microbial mat (Eleuthera, Bahamas) to investigate their potential …
Implications of in situ calcification for photosynthesis in a~ 3.3 Ga-old microbial biofilm from the Barberton greenstone belt, South Africa
Timing the appearance of photosynthetic microorganisms is crucial to understanding the
evolution of life on Earth. The ability of the biosphere to use sunlight as a source of energy …
evolution of life on Earth. The ability of the biosphere to use sunlight as a source of energy …
Ancient hydrocarbon seeps of the world
K Hryniewicz - Ancient hydrocarbon seeps, 2022 - Springer
This chapter summarizes information about ancient hydrocarbon seeps from around the
world. The information is organized into two tables, one comprising both Americas and …
world. The information is organized into two tables, one comprising both Americas and …
Aerobic methanotrophy at ancient marine methane seeps: A synthesis
D Birgel, J Peckmann - Organic Geochemistry, 2008 - Elsevier
The molecular fingerprints of the chemosynthesis based microbial communities at methane
seeps tend to be extremely well preserved in authigenic carbonates. The key process at …
seeps tend to be extremely well preserved in authigenic carbonates. The key process at …
Elasmobranch egg capsules associated with modern and ancient cold seeps: a nursery for marine deep-water predators
At 2 modern deep-water cold-seep sites, the North Alex Mud Volcano (eastern
Mediterranean Sea, water depth~ 500 m) and the Concepción Methane Seep Area (south …
Mediterranean Sea, water depth~ 500 m) and the Concepción Methane Seep Area (south …