Lipid biomarkers: molecular tools for illuminating the history of microbial life
Fossilized lipids preserved in sedimentary rocks offer singular insights into the Earth's
palaeobiology. These 'biomarkers' encode information pertaining to the oxygenation of the …
palaeobiology. These 'biomarkers' encode information pertaining to the oxygenation of the …
The organic geochemistry of glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether lipids: A review
Glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether (GDGT) lipids are membrane lipids which were long
thought to be synthesized mainly by archaea, organisms thought to be limited to extreme …
thought to be synthesized mainly by archaea, organisms thought to be limited to extreme …
The production of diverse brGDGTs by an Acidobacterium providing a physiological basis for paleoclimate proxies
Microbial lipid biomarkers preserved in geological archives can be used to explore past
climate changes. Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are unique …
climate changes. Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are unique …
Reversed Holocene temperature–moisture relationship in the Horn of Africa
Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to severely impact the global hydrological cycle,
particularly in tropical regions where agriculture-based economies depend on monsoon …
particularly in tropical regions where agriculture-based economies depend on monsoon …
The effect of improved chromatography on GDGT-based palaeoproxies
The development of methods using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry to
analyze glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs) has substantially expanded the …
analyze glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs) has substantially expanded the …
A global Bayesian temperature calibration for lacustrine brGDGTs
Despite widespread use of branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) for
paleo-temperature reconstruction, no global calibration for their application in lakes has …
paleo-temperature reconstruction, no global calibration for their application in lakes has …
Occurrence and abundance of 6-methyl branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers in soils: Implications for palaeoclimate reconstruction
The distribution of branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) in soils has been
shown to correlate with the soil pH and the mean annual air temperature (MAT). This has …
shown to correlate with the soil pH and the mean annual air temperature (MAT). This has …
Identification of a protein responsible for the synthesis of archaeal membrane-spanning GDGT lipids
Glycerol dibiphytanyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs) are archaeal monolayer membrane lipids
that can provide a competitive advantage in extreme environments. Here, we identify a …
that can provide a competitive advantage in extreme environments. Here, we identify a …
Molecular paleohydrology: interpreting the hydrogen-isotopic composition of lipid biomarkers from photosynthesizing organisms
Hydrogen-isotopic abundances of lipid biomarkers are emerging as important proxies in the
study of ancient environments and ecosystems. A decade ago, pioneering studies made use …
study of ancient environments and ecosystems. A decade ago, pioneering studies made use …
A comprehensive survey of soil acidobacterial diversity using pyrosequencing and clone library analyses
Acidobacteria are ubiquitous and abundant members of soil bacterial communities.
However, an ecological understanding of this important phylum has remained elusive …
However, an ecological understanding of this important phylum has remained elusive …