Publications by authors named "Jan N von Arx"
Article Synopsis
- Methylphosphonate is utilized by microorganisms in marine waters when phosphate is scarce, leading to the unexpected production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
- The study shows significant rates of methane production in the western tropical North Atlantic, even in phosphate-rich conditions, indicating that methylphosphonate can still contribute to methane levels.
- Key microbial groups, including Pelagibacterales and SAR116, have the genetic capability to use methylphosphonate, suggesting its ecological role in carbon fixation and the marine carbon cycle.
