ProjektEShape Geomicro – Iron-metabolizing bacteria as a driving force in the weathering of silicate minerals
Grunddaten
Akronym:
EShape Geomicro
Titel:
Iron-metabolizing bacteria as a driving force in the weathering of silicate minerals
Laufzeit:
01.02.2019 bis 31.01.2022
Abstract / Kurz- beschreibung:
Fe(II)-oxidizing and Fe(III)-reducing bacteria represent some of the few microbial processes which directly attack minerals during energy metabolism, leading to mineral break up, saprolite formation and the fixation of carbon to support a heterotrophic microbial community. Despite their potentially fundamental importance, these bacteria are often of low abundance in the environment. They also exhibit strong metabolic flexibility, therefore their role in the soil environment must be investigated through targeted approaches. As a result of this, a holistic picture of the role of Fe-metabolizing bacteria in weathering and soil formation is lacking. In this project, we aim to identify the distribution and functional role of Fe-metabolizing throughout soil weathering profiles under different climate regimes, as well as elucidate the geological, geochemical and climatic controls which influence their weathering activity.
Schlüsselwörter:
Geomikrobiologie
geomicrobiology
Geowissenschaften
geosciences
angewandte Geowissenschaften
applied geosciences
Mikrobielle Physiologie
microbial physiology
Beteiligte Mitarbeiter/innen
Leiter/innen
Bryce, Casey
Forschungsbereich Angewandte Geowissenschaften
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Ansprechpartner/innen
Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Universität Tübingen
Universität Tübingen
Forschungsbereich Angewandte Geowissenschaften
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Lokale Einrichtungen
Forschungsbereich Angewandte Geowissenschaften
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften
Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Geldgeber
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland