Microbe hunters discover long-sought-after iron-munching microbe
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 06:01
in Earth & Climate
A microbe that ‘eats’ both methane and iron: microbiologists have long suspected its existence, but were not able to find it - until now. Researchers have discovered a microorganism that couples the reduction of iron to methane oxidation, and could thus be relevant in controlling greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.