Atmospheric hydrogen oxidation extends to the domain archaea
P. M. Leung, R. Grinter, E. Tudor-Matthew, L. Jimenez, H. Lee, M. Milton, I. Hanchapola, E. Tanuwidjaya, H. Peach, C. Carere, M. Stott, R. B. Schittenhelm, C. Greening
This study shows that archaea, like bacteria, oxidize atmospheric hydrogen and carbon monoxide, revealing a cross-domain metabolic trait with ecological and evolutionary significance.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology