Eve Tudor-Matthew

Apr 15, 2024 | nature.com | Pok Man Leung |Rhys Grinter |Eve Tudor-Matthew |Carlo R. Carere |Matthew Stott |Ralf B. Schittenhelm

AbstractDiverse aerobic bacteria use atmospheric hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) as energy sources to support growth and survival. Such trace gas oxidation is recognised as a globally significant process that serves as the main sink in the biogeochemical H2 cycle and sustains microbial biodiversity in oligotrophic ecosystems. However, it is unclear whether archaea can also use atmospheric H2.