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View article: Towards standardized microbial hydrogen consumption testing in the subsurface: Harmonized field sampling and enrichment approaches
Towards standardized microbial hydrogen consumption testing in the subsurface: Harmonized field sampling and enrichment approaches Open
Hydrogen (H₂) will play a crucial role in Europe's green energy transition, necessitating efficient storage solutions such as underground storage in salt caverns or porous media. However, the potential microbial H₂ consumption in these sub…
View article: Pressure up to 60 bar has no major effect on the overall hydrogen consumption of the sulfate reducer <i>Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis</i>
Pressure up to 60 bar has no major effect on the overall hydrogen consumption of the sulfate reducer <i>Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis</i> Open
Aims Subsurface environments found in geological aquifers or reservoirs are not sterile, but harbor diverse microbial communities for which hydrogen (H2) is a ubiquitous electron donor, especially for sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). Most …
View article: Exploring Microbiological Dynamics in a Salt Cavern for Potential Hydrogen Storage Use
Exploring Microbiological Dynamics in a Salt Cavern for Potential Hydrogen Storage Use Open
Hydrogen storage in salt caverns is important for supporting the energy transition. However, there is limited knowledge about microbial communities within these caverns and associated risks of hydrogen loss. In this study we characterised …
View article: Diversity, abundance, and biogeography of CO<sub>2</sub>fixing microorganisms in peatlands
Diversity, abundance, and biogeography of CO<sub>2</sub>fixing microorganisms in peatlands Open
Microbial communities play a crucial role in the carbon (C) dynamic of peatlands— a major terrestrial C reservoir. While heterotrophic microorganisms attracted much attention over the past decades due to their role in peatland greenhouse g…
View article: Development of a digital droplet PCR approach for the quantification of soil micro‐organisms involved in atmospheric CO <sub>2</sub> fixation
Development of a digital droplet PCR approach for the quantification of soil micro‐organisms involved in atmospheric CO <sub>2</sub> fixation Open
Carbon‐fixing micro‐organisms (CFMs) play a pivotal role in soil carbon cycling, contributing to carbon uptake and sequestration through various metabolic pathways. Despite their importance, accurately quantifying the absolute abundance of…
View article: Multi-year mesozooplankton flux trends in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
Multi-year mesozooplankton flux trends in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard Open
We conducted this study to investigate the relationship between environmental stressors and mesozooplankton fluxes in inner Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. The ongoing Arctic amplification, characterized by phenomena such as increased temperatures…
View article: Development of a ddPCR approach for the absolute quantification of soil microorganisms involved in atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>fixation
Development of a ddPCR approach for the absolute quantification of soil microorganisms involved in atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>fixation Open
Carbon fixing microorganisms (CFMs) play a crucial role in soil carbon (C) cycling contributing to carbon uptake and sequestration through various metabolic pathways. Despite their significance, quantification of the absolute abundance of …
View article: DNA, RNA, and prokaryote community sample stability at different ultra-low temperature storage conditions
DNA, RNA, and prokaryote community sample stability at different ultra-low temperature storage conditions Open
Long-term storage of extracted DNA, RNA, and samples for DNA and RNA extractions is usually done in ultra-low temperature freezers using the standard temperature of −80°C. While this standard was based on the maximum capacity of early gene…
View article: Microbial hydrogen consumption leads to a significant pH increase under high-saline-conditions: implications for hydrogen storage in salt caverns
Microbial hydrogen consumption leads to a significant pH increase under high-saline-conditions: implications for hydrogen storage in salt caverns Open
Salt caverns have been successfully used for natural gas storage globally since the 1940s and are now under consideration for hydrogen (H 2 ) storage, which is needed in large quantities to decarbonize the economy to finally reach a net ze…
View article: Microbial hydrogen consumption leads to a significant pH increase under high-saline-conditions– implications for hydrogen storage in salt caverns
Microbial hydrogen consumption leads to a significant pH increase under high-saline-conditions– implications for hydrogen storage in salt caverns Open
Salt caverns have been successfully used for natural gas storage globally since the 1940s and are now under consideration for hydrogen (H 2 ) storage, which is needed in large quantities for the Green Shift. Salt caverns are not sterile, a…
View article: An 8-year time series of mesozooplankton fluxes in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
An 8-year time series of mesozooplankton fluxes in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard Open
In Arctic regions, the food availability for epi-pelagic fauna is strictly influenced by environmental stressors, such as solar radiation, ice cover, glacial and watershed runoffs. This study presents an 8-year time-series (2010-2018) of m…
View article: Grazing on Marine Viruses and Its Biogeochemical Implications
Grazing on Marine Viruses and Its Biogeochemical Implications Open
Viruses are the most abundant biological entities in the ocean and show great diversity in terms of size, host specificity, and infection cycle. Lytic viruses induce host cell lysis to release their progeny and thereby redirect nutrients f…
View article: An 8-year time series of mesozooplankton fluxes in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
An 8-year time series of mesozooplankton fluxes in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard Open
In Arctic regions the food availability for epi-pelagic fauna is strictly influenced by environmental stressors, such as solar radiation, ice cover, glacial and watershed runoffs. This study presents an 8-year time-series (2010–2018) of me…
View article: Viral infection switches the balance between bacterial and eukaryotic recyclers of organic matter during algal blooms
Viral infection switches the balance between bacterial and eukaryotic recyclers of organic matter during algal blooms Open
Algal blooms are hotspots of marine primary production and play central roles in microbial ecology and global nutrient cycling. When blooms collapse, organic carbon is transferred to higher trophic levels, microbial respiration or sinking …
View article: Viral infection switches the balance between bacterial and eukaryotic recyclers of organic matter during algal blooms
Viral infection switches the balance between bacterial and eukaryotic recyclers of organic matter during algal blooms Open
Algal blooms are hotspots of marine primary production and play central roles in microbial ecology and global nutrient cycling. When blooms collapse, organic carbon is transferred to higher trophic levels, microbial respiration or sinking …
View article: Removal of large viruses and their dispersal through fecal pellets of the appendicularian<scp><i>Oikopleura dioica</i></scp>during<scp><i>Emiliania huxleyi</i></scp>bloom conditions
Removal of large viruses and their dispersal through fecal pellets of the appendicularian<span><i>Oikopleura dioica</i></span>during<span><i>Emiliania huxleyi</i></span>bloom conditions Open
Despite their importance in shaping the structure and function of marine microbial food webs, little is known about factors regulating marine virus abundance. Previous work demonstrated clearance of laboratory‐cultured Emiliania huxleyi vi…
View article: The Possession of Coccoliths Fails to Deter Microzooplankton Grazers
The Possession of Coccoliths Fails to Deter Microzooplankton Grazers Open
Phytoplankton play a central role in the regulation of global carbon and nutrient cycles, forming the basis of the marine food webs. A group of biogeochemically important phytoplankton, the coccolithophores, produce calcium carbonate scale…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Osmotrophic glucose and leucine assimilation and its impact on EPA and DHA content in algae (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Osmotrophic glucose and leucine assimilation and its impact on EPA and DHA content in algae (v0.1)" Open
The uptake of dissolved organic compounds, i.e. osmotrophy, has been shown to be an efficient nutritional strategy for algae.However, this mode of nutrition may affect the biochemical composition, e.g. the fatty acid contents, of algal cel…
View article: Probing rates of growth and mortality in natural coccolithophore populations
Probing rates of growth and mortality in natural coccolithophore populations Open
Coccolithophores are biogeochemically important components of marine phytoplankton communities through the intracellular production and subsequent export of calcium carbonate scales, termed coccoliths. The species Emiliania huxleyi is cons…
View article: Dissolution Dominates Silica Cycling in a Shelf Sea Autumn Bloom
Dissolution Dominates Silica Cycling in a Shelf Sea Autumn Bloom Open
Autumn phytoplankton blooms represent key periods of production in temperate and high‐latitude seas. Biogenic silica (bSiO 2 ) production, dissolution, and standing stocks were determined in the Celtic Sea (United Kingdom) during November …
View article: A global compilation of coccolithophore calcification rates
A global compilation of coccolithophore calcification rates Open
The biological production of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a process termed calcification, is a key term in the marine carbon cycle. A major planktonic group responsible for such pelagic CaCO3 production (CP) is the coccolithophores, single-c…
View article: A global compilation of coccolithophore calcification rates
A global compilation of coccolithophore calcification rates Open
The biological production of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a process termed calcification, is a key term in the marine carbon cycle. A major planktonic group responsible for such pelagic CaCO3 production (CP) are the coccolithophores, single-…
View article: Seasonal variation of zooplankton community structure and trophic position in the Celtic Sea: A stable isotope and biovolume spectrum approach
Seasonal variation of zooplankton community structure and trophic position in the Celtic Sea: A stable isotope and biovolume spectrum approach Open
Zooplankton on continental shelves represent an important intermediary in the transfer of energy and matter from phytoplankton to the wider ecosystem. Their taxonomic composition and trophic interactions with phytoplankton vary in space an…
View article: Seasonal changes in plankton respiration and bacterial metabolism in a temperate shelf sea
Seasonal changes in plankton respiration and bacterial metabolism in a temperate shelf sea Open
The seasonal cycle of resource availability in shelf seas has a strong selective pressure on phytoplankton diversity
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