Carbon monoxide exposure stimulates growth and activity of primary producers in diverse soil ecosystems
Yongfeng Xu, Ying Teng, Jing Liao, Pok Man Leung, Shixiang Dai, Yi Sun, Wenbo Hu, Hongzhe Wang, Yanning Li, Yuqi Huang, Zhiying Guo, Xianzhang Pan, Xiyang Dong, Yongming Luo, Chris Greening
This study shows that carbon monoxide exposure promotes growth and activity of carboxydotrophic bacteria in diverse soil ecosystems, suggesting a potential role for soils as a CO sink.
Environmental Science & Technology · Jul 17, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry