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Research Article| January 01, 2013 Serpentinization, Carbon, and Deep Life Matthew O. Schrenk; Matthew O. Schrenk Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-2502, U.S.A., schrenkm@ecu.edu, brazeltonw@ecu.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar William J. Brazelton; William J. Brazelton Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-2502, U.S.A., schrenkm@ecu.edu, brazeltonw@ecu.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Susan Q. Lang Susan Q. Lang Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zürich, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland, susan.lang@erdw.ethz.ch Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2013) 75 (1): 575–606. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2013.75.18 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Matthew O. Schrenk, William J. Brazelton, Susan Q. Lang; Serpentinization, Carbon, and Deep Life. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2013;; 75 (1): 575–606. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2013.75.18 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search The aqueous alteration of ultramafic rocks through serpentinization liberates mantle carbon and reducing power. Serpentinization occurs in numerous settings on present day Earth, including subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges, and ophiolites and has extended far into Earth's history, potentially contributing to the origins and early evolution of life. Serpentinization can provide the energy and raw materials to support chemosynthetic microbial communities that may penetrate deep into Earth's subsurface. Microorganisms may also influence the composition and quantity of carbon-bearing compounds in the deep subsurface. However, conditions created by serpentinization challenge the known limits of microbial physiology in terms of extreme pH, access... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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