Microorganisms employ a secret weapon during metabolism at hydrothermal vents

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Apr 16, 2025, 10:08 am48 pts
In the global carbon cycle, microorganisms have evolved a variety of methods for fixing carbon. Researchers from Bremen and Taiwan have investigated the methods that are utilized at extremely hot, acidic and sulfur-rich hydrothermal vents in shallow waters off the island of Kueishantao, Taiwan.

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