Global patterns of diversity and metabolism of microbial communities in deep-sea hydrothermal vent deposits
Background When deep-sea hydrothermal fluids mix with cold oxygenated fluids, minerals
precipitate out of solution and form hydrothermal deposits. These actively venting deep-sea …
precipitate out of solution and form hydrothermal deposits. These actively venting deep-sea …
Metagenomic profiles of archaea and bacteria within thermal and geochemical gradients of the Guaymas Basin deep subsurface
Previous studies of microbial communities in subseafloor sediments reported that microbial
abundance and diversity decrease with sediment depth and age, and microbes dominating …
abundance and diversity decrease with sediment depth and age, and microbes dominating …
Response of microbial community to different land-use types, nutrients and heavy metals in urban river sediment
Nutrients and heavy metals (HM) in the sediment have an impact on microbial diversity and
community structure. In this study, the distribution characteristics of nutrients, HM, and …
community structure. In this study, the distribution characteristics of nutrients, HM, and …
Degradation of biological macromolecules supports uncultured microbial populations in Guaymas Basin hydrothermal sediments
Hydrothermal sediments contain large numbers of uncultured heterotrophic microbial
lineages. Here, we amended Guaymas Basin sediments with proteins, polysaccharides …
lineages. Here, we amended Guaymas Basin sediments with proteins, polysaccharides …
Microbial epibiotic community of the deep-sea galatheid squat lobster Munidopsis alvisca
Life at hydrothermal vent sites is based on chemosynthetic primary producers that supply
heterotrophic microorganisms with substrates and generate biomass for higher trophic …
heterotrophic microorganisms with substrates and generate biomass for higher trophic …
Environmental factors shaping bacterial, archaeal and fungal community structure in hydrothermal sediments of Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California
The flanking regions of Guaymas Basin, a young marginal rift basin located in the Gulf of
California, are covered with thick sediment layers that are hydrothermally altered due to …
California, are covered with thick sediment layers that are hydrothermally altered due to …
Deep-sea hydrothermal vent sediments reveal diverse fungi with antibacterial activities
Relatively little is known about the diversity of fungi in deep-sea, hydrothermal sediments.
Less thoroughly explored environments are likely untapped reservoirs of unique biodiversity …
Less thoroughly explored environments are likely untapped reservoirs of unique biodiversity …
Formation of ethane and propane via abiotic reductive conversion of acetic acid in hydrothermal sediments
A mechanistic understanding of formation pathways of low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons
is relevant for disciplines such as atmospheric chemistry, geology, and astrobiology. The …
is relevant for disciplines such as atmospheric chemistry, geology, and astrobiology. The …
[HTML][HTML] Expedition 385 summary
International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 385 drilled organic-rich
sediments and intruded sills in the off-axis region and axial graben of the northern spreading …
sediments and intruded sills in the off-axis region and axial graben of the northern spreading …
Evidence for the anaerobic biodegradation of higher molecular weight hydrocarbons in the Guaymas Basin
The hydrothermal sediments of the Guaymas Basin are rich in chemically complex
petroleum components, including gaseous hydrocarbons, higher molecular weight n …
petroleum components, including gaseous hydrocarbons, higher molecular weight n …