Published in Nature Microbiology · View the paper (DOI)
New research reveals that marine ammonia oxidizing archaea can use cyanate and urea as alternative energy sources, enhancing their metabolic capabilities. This discovery sheds light on the remarkable adaptability of these microorganisms, which play a key role in the marine nitrogen cycle.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Small but versatile University of Vienna · Dec 10, 2018 · first to report
- Small but versatile: Key players in the marine nitrogen cycle can utilize cyanate and urea Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology · Dec 10, 2018