Schäfer, Hendrik, Myronova, Natalia and Boden, Rich (2010) Microbial degradation of dimethylsulphide and related C1-sulphur compounds: organisms and pathways controlling fluxes of sulphur in the biosphere. Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.61 (No.2). pp. 315-334. doi:10.1093/jxb/erp355 ISSN 0022-0957.

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Abstract

Dimethylsulphide (DMS) plays a major role in the global sulphur cycle. It has important implications for atmospheric chemistry, climate regulation, and sulphur transport from the marine to the atmospheric and terrestrial environments. In addition, DMS acts as an info-chemical for a wide range of organisms ranging from micro-organisms to mammals. Micro-organisms that cycle DMS are widely distributed in a range of environments, for instance, oxic and anoxic marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. Despite the importance of DMS that has been unearthed by many studies since the early 1970s, the understanding of the biochemistry, genetics, and ecology of DMS-degrading micro-organisms is still limited. This review examines current knowledge on the microbial cycling of DMS and points out areas for future research that should shed more light on the role of organisms degrading DMS and related compounds in the biosphere.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Warwick HRI (2004-2010)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Dimethyl sulfide, Sulfur cycle -- Research, Microbial metabolism -- Research, Methylotrophic microorganisms, Biogeochemical cycles
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Experimental Botany
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0022-0957
Official Date:	January 2010
Dates:	Date Event January 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.61
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 315-334
DOI:	10.1093/jxb/erp355
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Natural Environment Research Council (Great Britain) (NERC)
Grant number:	NE/B501404/1 (NERC), NE/ E013333/1 (NERC)

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