Subsurface microbial hydrogen cycling: Natural occurrence and implications for industry
SP Gregory, MJ Barnett, LP Field, AE Milodowski - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Hydrogen is a key energy source for subsurface microbial processes, particularly in
subsurface environments with limited alternative electron donors, and environments that are …
subsurface environments with limited alternative electron donors, and environments that are …
Global diversity and inferred ecophysiology of microorganisms with the potential for dissimilatory sulfate/sulfite reduction
Sulfate/sulfite-reducing microorganisms (SRM) are ubiquitous in nature, driving the global
sulfur cycle. A hallmark of SRM is the dissimilatory sulfite reductase encoded by the genes …
sulfur cycle. A hallmark of SRM is the dissimilatory sulfite reductase encoded by the genes …
Desulfurivibrio spp. mediate sulfur-oxidation coupled to Sb (V) reduction, a novel biogeochemical process
Antimony (Sb) contamination released from mine tailings represents a global threat to
natural ecosystems and human health. The geochemical conditions of Sb tailings, which are …
natural ecosystems and human health. The geochemical conditions of Sb tailings, which are …
Carbon fixation rates in groundwater similar to those in oligotrophic marine systems
The terrestrial subsurface contains nearly all of Earth's freshwater reserves and harbours the
majority of our planet's total prokaryotic biomass. Although genetic surveys suggest these …
majority of our planet's total prokaryotic biomass. Although genetic surveys suggest these …
Rhizosphere microbial community composition and survival strategies in oligotrophic and metal (loid) contaminated iron tailings areas
H Geng, F Wang, C Yan, S Ma, Y Zhang, Q Qin… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the metal (loid) fractions in two alkaline iron tailings areas with similar physico-
chemical properties and the enrichment ability of dominant plants in these areas were …
chemical properties and the enrichment ability of dominant plants in these areas were …
Effects of zinc thiazole and oxytetracycline on the microbial metabolism, antibiotic resistance, and virulence factor genes of soil, earthworm gut, and phyllosphere
Pesticides and antibiotics are believed to increase the incidence of antibiotic resistance
genes (ARGs) and virulence factor genes (VFGs), constituting a serious threat to global …
genes (ARGs) and virulence factor genes (VFGs), constituting a serious threat to global …
Bacterial survival strategies in an alkaline tailing site and the physiological mechanisms of dominant phylotypes as revealed by metagenomic analyses
Microorganisms inhabiting mine tailings require specific metabolic strategies to survive,
which may hold potential for pollution clean up. Effective in situ bioremediation will rely on …
which may hold potential for pollution clean up. Effective in situ bioremediation will rely on …
The rock-hosted biosphere
AS Templeton, TA Caro - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Our understanding of Earth's rock-hosted subsurface biosphere has advanced over the past
two decades through the collection and analysis of fluids and rocks from aquifers within the …
two decades through the collection and analysis of fluids and rocks from aquifers within the …
Carbon cycle in the microbial ecosystems of biological soil crusts
Q Wang, Q Zhang, Y Han, D Zhang, CC Zhang… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The carbon cycle (C-cycle) is the most important and complex biogeochemical cycle in soil
ecosystems, but our understanding of C-cycle at the community level remains limited …
ecosystems, but our understanding of C-cycle at the community level remains limited …
Chemolithoautotroph distributions across the subsurface of a convergent margin
Subducting oceanic crusts release fluids rich in biologically relevant compounds into the
overriding plate, fueling subsurface chemolithoautotrophic ecosystems. To understand the …
overriding plate, fueling subsurface chemolithoautotrophic ecosystems. To understand the …