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Arctic Ocean bacteria found using novel acetone carbon pathway
Original: Novel acetone-mediated carbon assimilation pathway in Arctic Ocean bacteria
Researchers have identified a previously unknown carbon assimilation pathway in Arctic Ocean bacteria that uses acetone. The finding suggests microbes in polar waters can process volatile organic carbon in ways not documented before, with potential implications for understanding carbon cycling in a rapidly warming Arctic. Scientists note more work is needed to determine how significant the pathway is for the region's overall carbon budget.
Why now: New ocean science with implications for Arctic carbon cycling amid climate concern
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- Novel acetone-mediated carbon assimilation pathway in Arctic Ocean bacteria · Open Access Government
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