Deep below the surface in coastal sediments, microorganisms use conductive particles as tiny natural “wires” to exchange electrons. This enables them to convert organic carbon into methane in a way not previously documented. The mechanism is described in a new study in Nature Communications led by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in collaboration with Aarhus University.

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