Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate

ScienceDaily
Jul 17, 2024, 8:41 pm69 pts
Polyphenols are generally toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought microorganisms avoided this toxicity by degrading polyphenols using an oxygen-dependent enzyme, and thus that low-oxygen conditions inhibit microbes' carbon cycling. However, a new study found that Arctic peatland microorganisms…

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