Subsurface biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen in the actively serpentinizing Samail Ophiolite, Oman

Subsurface biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen in the actively serpentinizing Samail Ophiolite, Oman

Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for life. N compounds such as ammonium (NH4+) may act as electron donors, while nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-) may serve as electron acceptors to support energy metabolism. However, little is known regarding the availability and forms of N in subsurface ecosys...

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Main Authors: Kaitlin R. Rempfert, Daniel B. Nothaft, Emily A. Kraus, Ciara K. Asamoto, R. Dave Evans, John R. Spear, Juerg M. Matter, Sebastian H. Kopf, Alexis S. Templeton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
serpentinization
water–rock interaction
deep subsurface biosphere
nitrate
nitrogen isotopes
nitrogen
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1139633/full

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