Sulfate Alters the Competition Among Microbiome Members of Sediments Chronically Exposed to Asphalt

Sulfate Alters the Competition Among Microbiome Members of Sediments Chronically Exposed to Asphalt

Sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRMs) often compete with methanogens for common substrates. Due to thermodynamic reasons, SRMs should outcompete methanogens in the presence of sulfate. However, many studies have documented coexistence of these microbial groups in natural environments, suggesting th...

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Main Authors: Antonios Michas, Mourad Harir, Marianna Lucio, Gisle Vestergaard, Anne Himmelberg, Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin, Tillmann Lueders, Dimitris G. Hatzinikolaou, Anne Schöler, Ralf Rabus, Michael Schloter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
sediment microbiomes
asphalt exposure
sulfate-reducing microorganisms
methanogens
competition
organic material
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.556793/full

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