Substantial oxygen consumption by aerobic nitrite oxidation in oceanic oxygen minimum zones
Oxygen is fundamental for marine life, yet it is absent from large areas of the ocean. Here the authors demonstrate that microbial nitrite oxidation effectively consumes oxygen where oxygen concentrations are low, playing a pivotal role in these regions.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/9a5b221507c04967997ff4d9670f3c63 |
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