Ying Teng

Jan 21, 2025 | biorxiv.org | Yongfeng Xu |Ying Teng |Jing Liao |Pok Man Leung

AbstractCarbon monoxide (CO) is both a potent poison for many aerobic organisms and a desirable energy source for diverse microorganisms. Atmospheric emissions of this gas have increased since industrialization and their levels are highly elevated in many urban and natural environments; however, it is unresolved whether elevated levels of CO at environmentally relevant concentrations are primarily stimulatory or inhibitory to soil microbial communities.