Limited accessibility of nitrogen supplied as amino acids, amides, and amines as energy sources for marine Thaumarchaeota
J. Damashek, B. Bayer, G. J. Herndl, N. J. Wallsgrove, T. Allen, B. N. Popp, J. T. Hollibaugh
This study tests whether marine Thaumarchaeota can directly oxidize nitrogen from DON compounds like polyamines, amino acids, and amides, finding that they require heterotrophic bacteria for efficient oxidation.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology