Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane (2 of 2)

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Archaea in the picture in red, sulfate reducing Bacteria in green. Microscopic image of a AOM consortia after Fluorescent in situ hybridization. The samples are from deep sea sediments off the coast of California near Monterey.

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Source: Annelie Pernthaler/UFZ

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