Open AccessGenome Streamlining, Proteorhodopsin, and Organic Nitrogen Metabolism in Freshwater Nitrifiers
Author(s) -
Justin C. Podowski,
Sara F. Paver,
Ryan J. Newton,
Maureen L. Coleman
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
mbio
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.562
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 2161-2129
pISSN - 2150-7511
DOI - 10.1128/mbio.02379-21
Subject(s) - nitrogen cycle , nitrogen , biology , environmental science , chemistry , organic chemistry
Microorganisms play critical roles in Earth’s nitrogen cycle. In lakes, microorganisms called nitrifiers derive energy from reduced nitrogen compounds.