Water column stability as an important factor controlling nitrite-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation in stratified lake basins
G. Su, M. Lehmann, J. Tischer, Y. Weber, J.-C. Walser, H. Niemann, J. Z. Zopfi
The paper investigates nitrite-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation in two lake basins, finding that stable low redox conditions are necessary for Candidatus Methylomirabilis to thrive, while fluctuating conditions hinder its growth.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology