Energy from thin air
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Cowan, Don A.
Makhalanyane, Thulani Peter
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Nature Publishing Group
Abstract
Advanced genomic-analysis techniques now suggest that microbial communities in cold, nutrient-poor Antarctic soils can acquire their energy from the oxidation of trace gases, rather than by photosynthesis.
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Microbial communities, Antarctic soils, Energy, Oxidation of trace gases
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Cowan, D.A. & Makhalanyane, T.P. 2017, 'Energy from thin air', Nature, vol. 552, pp. 336-337.