Rachel E. Szabo

Activity and diversity of sulfate- and methane-based pathways of anaerobic chitin and N-acetylglucosamine degradation in marine sediments

ABSTRACT Sulfate reduction is estimated to account for half of the organic carbon respiration in anoxic, organic-rich ocean sediments. Sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRMs) typically oxidize simple carbon compounds, such as primary alcohols, or small fatty acids. However, much of the organic input to the seafloor is c...