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Iron levels unexpectedly limit bacterial growth in the ocean’s twilight zone

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Microbial growth at depths of 200–500 metres has been found to be limited by iron, a key micronutrient. To meet their iron requirement, bacteria inhabiting the twilight zone manufacture siderophores — molecules that scavenge trace amounts of iron from seawater. Bacteria living 200–500 metres below the ocean’s surface show signs that a key nutrient is in short supply.

Source: Nature

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-03697-4

Language: English

Topic: Marine and coastal ecosystems

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $12,290

OpenAlex ID: W4404303476

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