Hidden fuel for ocean microbes: Urea emerges as key energy source for marine ammonia oxidizers
Phys.org • 12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
A recent study has identified urea as a significant energy source for ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA), which are crucial for nitrogen cycling in the ocean, according to Phys.org. This finding helps explain how these microorganisms thrive in nutrient-poor waters where ammonium is scarce.
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