A new perspective on microbes formerly known as nitrite-oxidizing bacteria
Nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) catalyze the second step of nitrification, nitrite oxidation to
nitrate, which is an important process of the biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. NOB were …
nitrate, which is an important process of the biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. NOB were …
Global observing needs in the deep ocean
The deep ocean below 200 m water depth is the least observed, but largest habitat on our
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …
Unifying the global phylogeny and environmental distribution of ammonia-oxidising archaea based on amoA genes
Ammonia-oxidising archaea (AOA) are ubiquitous and abundant in nature and play a major
role in nitrogen cycling. AOA have been studied intensively based on the amoA gene …
role in nitrogen cycling. AOA have been studied intensively based on the amoA gene …
Marine viruses discovered via metagenomics shed light on viral strategies throughout the oceans
Marine viruses are key drivers of host diversity, population dynamics and biogeochemical
cycling and contribute to the daily flux of billions of tons of organic matter. Despite recent …
cycling and contribute to the daily flux of billions of tons of organic matter. Despite recent …
Microbial dynamics of elevated carbon flux in the open ocean's abyss
In the open ocean, elevated carbon flux (ECF) events increase the delivery of particulate
carbon from surface waters to the seafloor by severalfold compared to other times of year …
carbon from surface waters to the seafloor by severalfold compared to other times of year …
Ammonium and nitrite oxidation at nanomolar oxygen concentrations in oxygen minimum zone waters
LA Bristow, T Dalsgaard, L Tiano… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
A major percentage of fixed nitrogen (N) loss in the oceans occurs within nitrite-rich oxygen
minimum zones (OMZs) via denitrification and anammox. It remains unclear to what extent …
minimum zones (OMZs) via denitrification and anammox. It remains unclear to what extent …
Processes and microorganisms involved in the marine nitrogen cycle: knowledge and gaps
Nitrogen (N) is a key element for life in the oceans. It controls primary productivity in many
parts of the global ocean, consequently playing a crucial role in the uptake of atmospheric …
parts of the global ocean, consequently playing a crucial role in the uptake of atmospheric …
Global diversity and biogeography of deep-sea pelagic prokaryotes
G Salazar, FM Cornejo-Castillo… - The ISME …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The deep-sea is the largest biome of the biosphere, and contains more than half of the
whole ocean's microbes. Uncovering their general patterns of diversity and community …
whole ocean's microbes. Uncovering their general patterns of diversity and community …
Proliferation of hydrocarbon-degrading microbes at the bottom of the Mariana Trench
Abstract Background The Mariana Trench is the deepest known site in the Earth's oceans,
reaching a depth of~ 11,000 m at the Challenger Deep. Recent studies reveal that hadal …
reaching a depth of~ 11,000 m at the Challenger Deep. Recent studies reveal that hadal …
Microbial community and geochemical analyses of trans-trench sediments for understanding the roles of hadal environments
Hadal trench bottom (> 6000 m below sea level) sediments harbor higher microbial cell
abundance compared with adjacent abyssal plain sediments. This is supported by the …
abundance compared with adjacent abyssal plain sediments. This is supported by the …