Anaerobic oxidation of methane at a marine methane seep in a forearc sediment basin off Sumatra, Indian Ocean

A cold methane-seep was discovered in a forearc sediment basin off the island Sumatra, exhibiting a methane-seep adapted microbial community. A defined seep centre of activity, like in mud volcanoes, was not discovered. The seep area was rather characterized by a patchy distribution of active spots....

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Main Authors: Michael eSiegert, Martin eKrüger, Barbara eTeichert, Michael eWiedicke, Axel eSchippers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00249/full