The biomass and biodiversity of the continental subsurface
Despite accounting for a significant portion of the Earth's prokaryotic biomass, controls on
the abundance and biodiversity of microorganisms residing in the continental subsurface …
the abundance and biodiversity of microorganisms residing in the continental subsurface …
The molecular basis for life in extreme environments
Sampling and genomic efforts over the past decade have revealed an enormous quantity
and diversity of life in Earth's extreme environments. This new knowledge of life on Earth …
and diversity of life in Earth's extreme environments. This new knowledge of life on Earth …
A deep reservoir for hydrogen drives intense degassing in the Bulqizë ophiolite
Deep crustal production of hydrogen (H2) is a potential source of primary energy if
recoverable accumulations in geological formations are sufficiently large. We report direct …
recoverable accumulations in geological formations are sufficiently large. We report direct …
Effect of tectonic processes on biosphere–geosphere feedbacks across a convergent margin
The subsurface is among Earth's largest biomes, but the extent to which microbial
communities vary across tectonic plate boundaries or interact with subduction-scale …
communities vary across tectonic plate boundaries or interact with subduction-scale …
A self-sustaining serpentinization mega-engine feeds the fougerite nanoengines implicated in the emergence of guided metabolism
MJ Russell - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The demonstration by Ivan Barnes et al. that the serpentinization of fresh Alpine-type
ultramafic rocks results in the exhalation of hot alkaline fluids is foundational to the …
ultramafic rocks results in the exhalation of hot alkaline fluids is foundational to the …
Diversification of methanogens into hyperalkaline serpentinizing environments through adaptations to minimize oxidant limitation
Metagenome assembled genomes (MAGs) and single amplified genomes (SAGs) affiliated
with two distinct Methanobacterium lineages were recovered from subsurface fracture …
with two distinct Methanobacterium lineages were recovered from subsurface fracture …
Accessing the subsurface biosphere within rocks undergoing active low‐temperature serpentinization in the Samail ophiolite (Oman Drilling Project)
Abstract The Oman Drilling Project established an “Active Alteration” multi‐borehole
observatory in peridotites undergoing low‐temperature serpentinization in the Samail …
observatory in peridotites undergoing low‐temperature serpentinization in the Samail …
Pyrolysis-aided microbial biodegradation of high-density polyethylene plastic by environmental inocula enrichment cultures
Polyethylene plastics are a major source of industrial and household wastes, the majority of
which end up in the environment or in landfills. These wastes pose challenges for microbial …
which end up in the environment or in landfills. These wastes pose challenges for microbial …
Unique H2-utilizing lithotrophy in serpentinite-hosted systems
Serpentinization of ultramafic rocks provides molecular hydrogen (H2) that can support
lithotrophic metabolism of microorganisms, but also poses extremely challenging conditions …
lithotrophic metabolism of microorganisms, but also poses extremely challenging conditions …
Microbial ecology of the newly discovered serpentinite-hosted Old City hydrothermal field (southwest Indian ridge)
A Lecoeuvre, B Ménez, M Cannat… - The ISME …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Lost City (mid-Atlantic ridge) is a unique oceanic hydrothermal field where
carbonate-brucite chimneys are colonized by a single phylotype of archaeal …
carbonate-brucite chimneys are colonized by a single phylotype of archaeal …