Climate-friendly microbes break down dead plants, but don't release methane
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2021
Researchers have identified a new class of microbes that digest bits of dead plants without emitting methane, a potent greenhouse gas. According to a new study, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, novel microbes, found in hot springs and geothermal sediments, could play an important and under appreciated role in the global carbon cycle. "Climate scientists shou
