Publications by authors named "Doug E LaRowe"
Environ Microbiol
June 2017
Article Synopsis
- Serpentinization is a geologic process that generates hydrogen-rich fluids, creating an environment for microbial life under high pH conditions, such as those found at 'The Cedars'.
- Research showed that microbial communities in this area produced oscillating electric currents during daylight, with specific bacteria types (like Gammaproteobacteria and Firmicutes) becoming more common in lab experiments.
- A key finding was the successful isolation of a Firmicutes strain (Paenibacillus sp.) that can reduce minerals at a lower pH, indicating the significant role of community dynamics in microbial survival and activity in these extreme conditions.
