Diversity and Composition of Methanotroph Communities in Caves

Webster, Kevin D.; Schimmelmann, Arndt; Drobniak, Agnieszka; Mastalerz, Maria; Rosales Lagarde, Laura; Boston, Penelope J.; Lennon, Jay T.; Hom, ed., Erik F. Y.

doi:10.1128/spectrum.01566-21

Diversity and Composition of Methanotroph Communities in Caves

Journal Article · Wed Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Microbiology Spectrum

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01566-21· OSTI ID:1880409

^[1]; Schimmelmann, Arndt ^[2]; Drobniak, Agnieszka ^[3]; Mastalerz, Maria ^[3]; Rosales Lagarde, Laura ^[4]; Boston, Penelope J. ^[5]; ^[6]; Hom, ed., Erik F. Y.

School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Diné College, Tsaile, Arizona, USA, Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Department of Physical and Life Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nevada State College, Henderson, Nevada, USA
NASA Astrobiology Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, USA
Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Recent observations have shown the atmospheric greenhouse gas methane (CH ₄ ) is consumed by microorganisms (methanotrophs) in caves at rates comparable to CH ₄ oxidation in surface soils. Caves are abundant in karst landscapes that comprise 14% of Earth’s land surface area, and therefore may represent a potentially important, but overlooked, CH ₄ sink.

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Research Organization:: Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Geographic Society; US Army Research Office (ARO); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0006978

OSTI ID:: 1880409

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1904504

Journal Information:: Microbiology Spectrum, Journal Name: Microbiology Spectrum Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 10; ISSN 2165-0497

Publisher:: American Society for MicrobiologyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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