Osmotrophic biofilms: from modern to ancient

Martin  Brasier; Richard H T Callow; Latha Menon; Alexander Liu

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-3799-2_7

Osmotrophic biofilms: from modern to ancient

Martin Brasier, Richard H T Callow, Latha Menon, Alexander Liu

Geology and Geophysics

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We here explore the potential of nonphotosynthetic microbes as significant players in the formation and preservation of structures such as microbial mats and soil-like networks. In particular, we focus on organisms such as actinobacteria and fungi, known to feed by osmotic absorption of preformed organic compounds, which we collectively refer to as “osmotrophs” here. We show that they have a fossil record that may be traced far back into the Proterozoic in a range of sedimentary environments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Microbial Mats
Subtitle of host publication	Modern and Ancient Microorganisms in Stratified Systems, Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
Editors	J Seckbach, A Oren
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Springer
Pages	131-148
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9789048137992
ISBN (Print)	9789048137985
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3799-2_7
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Osmotrophic biofilms: from modern to ancient. / Brasier, Martin ; Callow, Richard H T; Menon, Latha et al.
Microbial Mats: Modern and Ancient Microorganisms in Stratified Systems, Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. ed. / J Seckbach; A Oren. London: Springer , 2010. p. 131-148.

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