Geomicrobiology of Iron in Extreme Environments

Research Article| April 01, 2011 Geomicrobiology of Iron in Extreme Environments Alexis S. Templeton Alexis S. Templeton *Department of Geological Sciences, UCB 399 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA E-mail: alexis.templeton@colorado.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Alexis S. Templeton *Department of Geological Sciences, UCB 399 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA E-mail: alexis.templeton@colorado.edu Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2011 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2011) 7 (2): 95–100. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.2.95 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Alexis S. Templeton; Geomicrobiology of Iron in Extreme Environments. Elements 2011;; 7 (2): 95–100. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.7.2.95 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 SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract The rapid redox cycling of iron is one of the most pervasive geochemical processes catalyzed by microbial organisms. Numerous microbial metabolisms rely on transferring electrons to and from iron, even in "extreme" environments considered challenging for life due to high acidity, high alkalinity, high temperature, low organic content, or low water abundance. Recent efforts to explore the iron biogeochemistry of extreme systems, such as hydrothermal vents, seafloor basalts, serpentinizing systems, and acid mine drainage, have significantly expanded our expectations regarding the distribution and activity of iron-dependent life on Earth, and potentially other iron-rich silicate planets, such as Mars. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.