Rapid Microbial Production of Filamentous Sulfur Mats at Hydrothermal Vents†
AUTOR(ES)
Taylor, Craig D.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
During recent oceanographic cruises to Pacific hydrothermal vent sites (9°N and the Guaymas Basin), the rapid microbial formation of filamentous sulfur mats by a new chemoautotrophic, hydrogen sulfide-oxidizing bacterium was documented in both in situ and shipboard experiments. Observations suggest that formation of these sulfur mats may be a factor in the initial colonization of hydrothermal surfaces by macrofaunal Alvinella worms. This novel metabolic capability, previously shown to be carried out by a coastal strain in H2S continuous-flow reactors, may be an important, heretofore unconsidered, source of microbial organic matter production at deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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