Enrichment of halogenated organic compounds and their degrading microorganisms in the deepest ocean
Rulong Liu, Hui Wei, Zhiao Xu, Yuheng Liu, Zhixuan Wang, Jiani He, Min Luo, Federico Baltar, Yunping Xu, Qirui Liang, Liting Huang, Li Wang, Jiasong Fang
This study identifies high concentrations of halogenated organic compounds in the Mariana Trench and shows trench microbes actively degrade them through dehalogenation.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology