Microbial cysteine degradation is a source of hydrogen sulfide in oxic freshwater lakes
P. Q. Tran, S. C. Bachand, J. C. Hotvedt, K. Kieft, E. A. McDaniel, K. D. McMahon, K. Anantharaman
This study identifies bacteria in oxic freshwater lakes that produce hydrogen sulfide through cysteine degradation, revealing a new pathway for sulfur cycling in oxygenated environments.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology