Jason Box, a widely published climatologist, has been closely following the SWERUS - C3 expedition, and is concerned - based on observations - that some of these methane bubbles are not being dissolved or consumed
by microorganisms before reaching the surface.
Not exact matches
Although the researchers did not examine in this study what prevents methane released from the seafloor from reaching the atmosphere, they suspect it is biodegraded
by microorganisms in the ocean
before it hits the surface waters.
UMass Amherst microbiologists discovered that Methanosaeta have the ability to reduce carbon dioxide to methane
by a remarkable mechanism in which they make electrical connections with other
microorganisms, something methanogens have never been known to do
before.
«They do this
by a remarkable mechanism in which they make electrical connections with other
microorganisms, something methanogens have never been known to do
before.»
Disinfectant efficacy would likely be improved
by the removal of organic debris
before disinfection or increasing contact time, however, the study was designed to emulate common practice in livestock hospitals where footmats are utilized to decrease trafficking of
microorganisms on footwear as personnel move throughout the facility.