hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis Archives

Blue serpentinite mud from a newly discovered mud volcano in a gravity core. The samples have been studied by a team in order to decipher the survival strategies of microorganisms. Photo: SO292/2 Expedition Science Party

Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography

Fats Provide Clues To Life At Its Limits In The Deep Sea

by Keith CowingNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025

In their study, first author Palash Kumawat of the Geosciences Department at the University of Bremen and his colleagues used lipid biomarker analyses to decipher the survival strategies of the […]

SEM image of M. barkeri cluster collected from a MAC unit following a 14-day incubation at 7–12 mbar. -- Science Direct via PubMed

Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Habitable Zones, Mars, Microbiology & Virology, Status Report

Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis at 7–12 mbar by Methanosarcina barkeri Under Simulated Martian Atmospheric Conditions

by Keith CowingJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Mars, with its ancient history of long-lived habitable environments, continues to captivate researchers exploring the potential for extant life. This study investigates the biosignature potential of Martian methane by assessing […]