A standalone reverse dissimilatory sulfite reductase (rDsr) pathway enables sulfur oxidation under oxygen limitation
X. Lin, W.-Q. Zhao, X. Feng, C. Xu, P.-R. Chen, X. Wang, C. Deng, H. Long, C. R. Voolstra, W. B. Whitman, Y. Zhao, P.-F. Xia, H. Luo
This study shows that the reverse dissimilatory sulfite reductase (rDsr) pathway can independently oxidize thiosulfate under low oxygen conditions, supporting its ecological role in marine sediments.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2024 · PreprintEcology