Iron-respiring microbes could have a role in sulfur cycling
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A bacterium that uses sulfide as an energy source to metabolize solid iron oxides has been discovered, revealing a biological reaction that was previously assumed to be solely chemical. This finding uncovers a firm microbial link between sulfur and iron cycling in oxygen-free environments such as aquatic sediments. A species of bacteria grows when both ferrihydrite and sulfide are present, but not when either is absent.
Source: Nature
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $12,690
OpenAlex ID: W4414092807