The majority of microorganisms in gas hydrate bearing subseafloor sediments ferment macromolecules
C. Zhang, Y.-X. Fang, X. Yin, H. Lai, Z. Kuang, T. Zhang, X.-P. Xu, G. Wegener, J.-H. Wang, X. Dong
This study identifies fermentation of macromolecules as the dominant energy source for microorganisms in gas hydrate-bearing subseafloor sediments.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2022Microbiology