Deep-Subsurface Pressure Stimulates Metabolic Plasticity in Shale-Colonizing Halanaerobium spp.
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.00018-19
Abstract: The hydraulic fracturing of deep-shale formations for hydrocarbon recovery accounts for approximately 60% of U.S. natural gas production. Microbial activity associated with this process is generally considered deleterious due to issues associated with sulfide production,… read more here.
Keywords: halanaerobium; deep subsurface; production; corrosion ... See more keywords
Sulfide Generation by Dominant Halanaerobium Microorganisms in Hydraulically Fractured Shales
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DOI: 10.1128/mspheredirect.00257-17
Abstract: Although thousands of wells in deep shale formations across the United States have been hydraulically fractured for oil and gas recovery, the impact of microbial metabolism within these environments is poorly understood. Our research demonstrates… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulically fractured; sulfide; sulfide generation; halanaerobium ... See more keywords