Key players in the marine nitrogen cycle can utilize cyanate and urea
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 14:50
in Biology & Nature
The ammonia oxidizing archaea, or Thaumarchaeota, are amongst the most abundant marine microorganisms. Yet, we are still discovering which factors allow them to thrive in the ocean: A new publication reveals that marine Thaumarchaeota have a broader metabolism than previously thought.