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Nature February 2010 PMID 20182510

Electric currents couple spatially separated biogeochemical processes in marine sediment.

Lars Peter Nielsen, Nils Risgaard-Petersen, Henrik Fossing, Peter Bondo Christensen, Mikio Sayama

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Discussions reflect a genuine interest in the groundbreaking findings about electric currents in sediments, with comments like 'Amazing to see how fast the subsurface pH and oxygen levels are interrelated' showcasing engagement with the science. The tone varies from curiosity to admiration, emphasizing the potential impact on environmental understanding and bioelectrical processes.

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  • The study provides evidence that electric currents in marine sediments can connect different biogeochemical processes, such as oxygen consumption at the sediment surface and hydrogen sulfide and organic carbon oxidation deeper down.
  • Changes in oxygen levels in the overlying seawater quickly affect sulfide concentrations below, suggesting that electron transfer via electric currents, rather than molecule diffusion, drives this process.
  • The researchers propose that bacteria use structures like nanowires, along with pyrite and cytochromes, to conduct electric currents, revealing a new way that biological and chemical processes communicate in natural environments.]
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https://t.co/lku2AHTNUt Electric currents couple spatially separated biogeochemical processes in marine sediment. One of the earliest one. Amazing to see how fast the subsurface pH and oxygen levels are interrelated! #cablebacteria @MadsenNikoline @CEMAarhus you term :)

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