Methane-munching microorganisms meddle with metals
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 11 November, 2013
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A pair of microbes on the ocean floor "eats" methane in a unique way, and a new study provides insights into their surprising nutritional requirements. Learning how these methane-munching organisms make a living in these extreme environments could provide clues about how the deep-sea environment might change in a warming world....