Vera M. Eate

Chemosynthesis enables microbial communities to flourish in a marine cave ecosystem

The paper investigates chemosynthesis in a marine cave ecosystem, finding that interior communities rely on chemosynthetic processes for carbon fixation and diversity, contrasting with entrance areas.

Metabolically flexible microorganisms rapidly establish glacial foreland ecosystems

This study investigates microbial colonization in glacial forelands, finding that metabolically flexible bacteria drive early succession and create hospitable conditions for later colonizers.

Flavobacteria buffer nitrous oxide emissions from partial denitrifiers in coastal sediments

The paper identifies Flavobacteria in coastal sediments that reduce nitrous oxide emissions by having low substrate affinity, contradicting prior assumptions and suggesting they buffer nitrogen cycling.

Microbial aerotrophy enables continuous primary production in diverse cave ecosystems

This study identifies aerotrophy as a primary energy source in caves, revealing microbial use of atmospheric trace gases for continuous primary production.

Chemosynthesis enhances carbon fixation in an active microbialite ecosystem

This study shows that chemosynthesis significantly contributes to carbon fixation in microbialite ecosystems, enhancing their productivity beyond photosynthesis.