Anaerobic oxidation of methane: progress with an unknown process
K Knittel, A Boetius - Annual review of microbiology, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Methane is the most abundant hydrocarbon in the atmosphere, and it is an important
greenhouse gas, which has so far contributed an estimated 20% of postindustrial global …
greenhouse gas, which has so far contributed an estimated 20% of postindustrial global …
Microbial ecology of the dark ocean above, at, and below the seafloor
The majority of life on Earth—notably, microbial life—occurs in places that do not receive
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
Global dispersion and local diversification of the methane seep microbiome
Methane seeps are widespread seafloor ecosystems shaped by the emission of gas from
seabed reservoirs. The microorganisms inhabiting methane seeps transform the chemical …
seabed reservoirs. The microorganisms inhabiting methane seeps transform the chemical …
Denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation: a previously overlooked methane sink in intertidal zone
The intertidal zone is an open ecosystem rich in organic matter and plays an important role
in global biogeochemical cycles. It was previously considered that methane was mainly …
in global biogeochemical cycles. It was previously considered that methane was mainly …
Ocean currents shape the microbiome of Arctic marine sediments
Prokaryote communities were investigated on the seasonally stratified Alaska Beaufort Shelf
(ABS). Water and sediment directly underlying water with origin in the Arctic, Pacific or …
(ABS). Water and sediment directly underlying water with origin in the Arctic, Pacific or …
Thermophilic anaerobic oxidation of methane by marine microbial consortia
T Holler, F Widdel, K Knittel, R Amann… - The ISME …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) with sulfate controls the emission of the
greenhouse gas methane from the ocean floor. AOM is performed by microbial consortia of …
greenhouse gas methane from the ocean floor. AOM is performed by microbial consortia of …
Biogeochemical factors affecting mercury methylation rate in two contaminated floodplain soils
T Frohne, J Rinklebe, U Langer, G Du Laing… - …, 2012 - bg.copernicus.org
An automated biogeochemical microcosm system allowing controlled variation of redox
potential (EH) in soil suspensions was used to assess the effect of various factors on the …
potential (EH) in soil suspensions was used to assess the effect of various factors on the …
Identification of the dominant sulfate‐reducing bacterial partner of anaerobic methanotrophs of the ANME‐2 clade
L Schreiber, T Holler, K Knittel… - Environmental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) with sulfate as terminal electron acceptor is
mediated by consortia of methanotrophic archaea (ANME) and sulfate‐reducing bacteria …
mediated by consortia of methanotrophic archaea (ANME) and sulfate‐reducing bacteria …
Metabolic capabilities of microorganisms involved in and associated with the anaerobic oxidation of methane
In marine sediments the anaerobic oxidation of methane with sulfate as electron acceptor
(AOM) is responsible for the removal of a major part of the greenhouse gas methane. AOM is …
(AOM) is responsible for the removal of a major part of the greenhouse gas methane. AOM is …
Distribution and in situ abundance of sulfate‐reducing bacteria in diverse marine hydrocarbon seep sediments
Marine gas and hydrocarbon seeps are hot spots of sulfate reduction which is fuelled by
methane, other short‐chain alkanes or a complex mixture of hydrocarbons. In this study, we …
methane, other short‐chain alkanes or a complex mixture of hydrocarbons. In this study, we …