Microbially mediated fossil concretions and their characterization by the latest methodologies: a review

Microbially mediated fossil concretions and their characterization by the latest methodologies: a review

The study of well-preserved organic matter (OM) within mineral concretions has provided key insights into depositional and environmental conditions in deep time. Concretions of varied compositions, including carbonate, phosphate, and iron-based minerals, have been found to host exceptionally preserv...

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Main Authors: Navdeep K. Dhami, Paul F. Greenwood, Stephen F. Poropat, Madison Tripp, Amy Elson, Hridya Vijay, Luke Brosnan, Alex I. Holman, Matthew Campbell, Peter Hopper, Lisa Smith, Andrew Jian, Kliti Grice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
concretion
fossil
microbes
organic geochemistry
paleontology
biomarkers
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1225411/full

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