Sulfate-reducing bacteria break down a large proportion of the organic carbon in the oxygen-free zones of Earth, and in the seabed in particular. Among these important microbes, the ...

Sulfur bacteria team up to break down substances in the seabed. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 / 250307144705.htm ...

Feb. 20, 2024 — Purple sulfur bacteria (PSB) convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Interestingly, certain species can photosynthesize even in environments with low ...

Halorhodospira halophila, a purple sulfur bacterium, is believed to perform photosynthesis efficiently by integrating LH2 and LH1-RC. However, in nonsulfur bacteria, the interaction between LH2 ...

Elena Lopez Peredo, assistant professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, is the co-lead author of “Diversity at single nucleotide to pangenome scales among sulfur cycling bacteria in ...

Purple sulfur bacteria possess a unique protein complex that enhances photosynthesis in high-salt, high-alkaline environments. Cryo-electron microscopy and computer analysis revealed that the ...