Evidence for cable bacteria inhabiting deep in anoxic sediment reveals a novel ecological niche
Alexis Fonseca, Martijn Hermans, Francisco J. A. Nascimento, Christian Stranne, Alf Norkko, Bo G. Gustafsson, Christoph Humborg · 2026
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BackgroundCable bacteria are filamentous sulphide-oxidisers capable of cm-scale electron transport. They are generally considered restricted to the upper few oxic–suboxic cm of marine sediments, where they couple sulphide oxidation to oxygen or nitrate reduction. Despite their influence on redox gradients, trace metal mobility, and nutrient cycling, their presence and activity in deeper anoxic sediment layers remain unknown.
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| CREATOR | Alexis Fonseca, Martijn Hermans, Francisco J. A. Nascimento, Christian Stranne, Alf Norkko, Bo G. Gustafsson, Christoph Humborg |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |