Genetic potential for denitrification in SAR11 and other ubiquitous lineages of marine bacteria isolated from the northern Benguela Upwelling System
Robert M. Morris, Timothy E. Mattes, Kunmanee Bubphamanee, Michael C. Sadler, Luke A. Calderaro, Jennifer S. Karolewski, Karen L. Casciotti, Olivia U. Mason
The paper isolates and sequences 24 marine bacteria from low-oxygen waters to identify those with genetic potential for denitrification, finding 79% have denitrification genes, including SAR11 with a novel nirK gene.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology