bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
Microbial
sulfate
reduction
is
central
to
the
global
carbon
cycle
and
redox
evolution
of
Earths
surface.
Tracking
activity
reducing
microorganisms
over
space
time
relies
on
a
nuanced
understanding
stable
sulfur
isotope
fractionation
in
context
biochemical
machinery
metabolism.
Here
we
link
magnitude
isotopic
proteomic
metabolite
profiles
under
different
cellular
energetic
regimes.
When
energy
availability
limited,
cell
specific
respiration
rates
net
inversely
co-vary.
Beyond
S
values,
also
quantified
shifts
protein
expression,
abundances
composition
intracellular
metabolites,
lipid
structures
lipid/water
H
values.
These
coupled
approaches
reveal
which
shift
directly
as
function
flux,
those
that
vary
minimally,
may
independent
flux
likely
do
not
contribute
S-isotope
fractionation.
By
coupling
bulk
observations
with
quantitative
proteomics,
provide
novel
constraints
for
metabolic
models.
Together,
these
results
lay
foundation
more
predictive
models,
alongside
interpretations
environmental
reducer
lipid-H
data.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
The
Chicxulub
asteroid
impact
event
at
the
Cretaceous-Paleogene
(K-Pg)
boundary
~66
Myr
ago
is
widely
considered
responsible
for
mass
extinction
leading
to
demise
of
non-avian
dinosaurs.
Short-term
cooling
due
massive
release
climate-active
agents
hypothesized
have
been
crucial,
with
S-bearing
gases
originating
from
target
rock
vaporization
an
important
driving
force.
Yet,
magnitude
S
remains
poorly
constrained.
Here
we
empirically
estimate
amount
impact-released
relying
on
concentration
and
its
isotopic
composition
within
structure
a
set
terrestrial
K-Pg
ejecta
sites.
average
value
67
±
39
Gt
obtained
~5-fold
lower
than
previous
numerical
estimates.
S-released
may
indicate
less
prominent
role
emission
milder
winter
key
implications
species
survival
during
first
years
following
impact.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(17), P. 7357 - 7366
Published: April 3, 2024
Although
sulfur
cycling
in
acid
mine
drainage
(AMD)-contaminated
rice
paddy
soils
is
critical
to
understanding
and
mitigating
the
environmental
consequences
of
AMD,
potential
sources
transformations
organosulfur
compounds
such
are
poorly
understood.
We
used
K-edge
X-ray
absorption
near
edge
structure
(XANES)
spectroscopy
quantify
from
five
AMD-contaminated
sites
one
AMD-uncontaminated
reference
site
Dabaoshan
sulfide
mining
area
South
China.
also
determined
stable
isotope
compositions
water-soluble
sulfate
(δ34SWS),
adsorbed
(δ34SAS),
fulvic
(δ34SFAS),
humic
(δ34SHAS)
these
samples.
Organosulfate
was
dominant
functional
group
(HAS)
both
(46%)
(42%).
Thiol/organic
monosulfide
contributed
a
significantly
lower
proportion
HAS
(8%)
compared
that
(21%).
Within
contaminated
soils,
concentration
thiol/organic
positively
correlated
with
cation
exchange
capacity
(CEC),
moisture
content
(MC),
total
Fe
(TFe).
δ34SFAS
ranged
−6.3
2.7‰,
similar
δ34SWS
(−6.9
8.9‰),
indicating
(FAS)
mainly
derived
biogenic
S-bearing
organic
produced
by
assimilatory
reduction.
δ34SHAS
(−11.0
−1.6‰)
were
more
negative
δ34SWS,
dissimilatory
reduction
abiotic
sulfurization
matter
main
processes
formation
HAS.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(40), P. 15277 - 15287
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Bacterial
sulfate
reduction
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
mobilization
of
toxic
substances
aquifers.
However,
bacterial
on
iodine
geogenic
high-iodine
groundwater
systems
has
been
unexplored.
In
this
study,
enrichment
δ34SSO4
(15.56
to
69.31‰)
and
its
significantly
positive
correlation
with
iodide
total
concentrations
deep
samples
North
China
Plain
suggested
that
participates
iodine.
Similar
correlations
were
further
observed
between
relative
abundance
dsrB
gene
by
qPCR,
as
well
composition
sulfate-reducing
bacteria
(SRB)
predicted
from
16S
rRNA
high-throughput
sequencing
data.
Subsequent
batch
culture
experiments
SRB
Desulfovibrio
sp.
B304
demonstrated
could
facilitate
through
enzyme-driven
biotic
sulfide-driven
abiotic
iodate
iodide.
addition,
dehalogenation
organoiodine
compounds
reductive
dissolution
iodine-bearing
iron
minerals
biogenic
sulfide
liberate
bound
or
adsorbed
into
groundwater.
The
revealed
study
provides
new
insights
our
understanding
iodine-rich
aquifers
worldwide.
Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
130(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
Long‐term
transformations
of
sulfur
from
atmospheric
deposition
in
ombrotrophic
peatlands
have
rarely
been
studied,
although
the
potential
impact
on
carbon
mineralization
and
particularly
methane
formation
is
acknowledged.
To
elucidate
long‐term
fate
peat,
we
therefore
applied
K‐edge
X‐ray
absorption
near‐edge
structure
(XANES)
spectroscopy
to
investigate
with
either
natural
or
anthropogenic
deposition.
A
peatland
central
Europe
(Germany,
BBM)
experienced
high
during
Industrial
Revolution,
an
oceanic
(Chilean
Patagonia,
PBr)
continuously
exposed
aerosols
sea
spray,
were
investigated.
During
early
phases
site
BBM,
when
was
constantly
low,
wet‐chemical
extractions
indicated
that
98%
±
0.7%
present
as
organic
sulfur.
The
S
XANES
fitting
suggested
redox
mainly
occurred
near
water
table,
at
which
reduced
forms
(primarily
sulfides,
thiols)
increased
∼40%
stabilized
65%
4%
anoxic
peat.
An
contribution
observed
polluted
section
BBM
entire
peat
profile
PBr.
While
increases
inorganic
(TRIS)
likely
depended
available
Fe,
rises
ratio
total
both
sites
pronounced.
This
increase
resulted
abiotic
sulphurization
after
sulfate
reduction.
Our
study
highlights
elevated
peatlands,
being
transformed
into
Journal of the Geological Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
181(4)
Published: April 8, 2024
Understanding
the
long-term
variations
in
seawater
sulfate
concentrations
([SO
4
2−
]
sw
)
is
crucial
to
our
understanding
of
dynamic
relationships
between
sulfur,
carbon,
calcium
and
oxygen
cycles,
their
influence
on
habitability
Earth.
Here,
we
explore
how
[SO
has
changed
throughout
Phanerozoic
its
impact
other
elemental
cycles.
We
do
this
by
utilizing
biogeochemical
box
model
GEOCARBSULFOR.
The
suggests
that
increased
Paleozoic,
decreased
during
Mesozoic
then
once
more
Cenozoic,
generally
matching
geochemical
proxies.
Atmospheric
mirrors
changes
Paleozoic
Mesozoic,
but,
intriguingly,
decouples
Cenozoic.
further
explored
controls
modifying
modelled
gypsum
fluxes
via
incorporation
evaporite
data
from
geological
record.
found
forcing
burial
with
observed
deposition
causes
better
match
proxy
records
at
some
times,
but
worsens
predictions
others.
also
investigated
reliance
a
prescribed
record
marine
concentrations,
finding
it
dominant
control
removing
seriously
degrades
predictions.
conclude
no
can
yet
simulate
reasonable
evolution
both
sulfur
Supplementary
material:
Figures
S1–S5
are
available
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7164928
Thematic
collection:
This
article
part
Sulfur
Earth
system
collection
at:
https://www.lyellcollection.org/topic/collections/sulfur-in-the-earth-system
Environmental Microbiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Acidophilic
sulphate-reducing
bacteria
(aSRB)
are
widespread
anaerobic
microorganisms
that
perform
dissimilatory
sulphate
reduction
and
have
key
adaptations
to
tolerate
acidic
environments
(pH
<5.0),
such
as
proton
impermeability
Donnan
potential.
This
diverse
prokaryotic
group
is
of
interest
from
physiological,
ecological,
applicational
viewpoints.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
the
interactions
between
aSRB
other
microbial
guilds,
syntrophy,
their
roles
in
biogeochemical
cycling
sulphur,
iron,
carbon,
elements.
We
discuss
biotechnological
applications
treating
acid
mine
drainage
(AMD,
pH
<3),
focusing
on
ability
produce
biogenic
sulphide
precipitate
metals,
particularly
context
utilizing
consortia
instead
pure
isolates.
Metal
nanoparticles
recovered
after
AMD
treatment
multiple
potential
technological
uses,
including
electronics
biomedicine,
contributing
a
cost-effective
circular
economy.
The
products
metabolisms,
biominerals
isotopes,
could
also
serve
biosignatures
understand
ancient
extant
life
universe.
Overall,
active
components
sulphur
carbon
cycles
under
conditions,
with
natural
implications
for
world
around
us.