Water samples from the Mediterranean, Antarctica, and North Atlantic provide measurements of bacterial degradation in organic matter, growth rates, and methane production. Data originates from multidisciplinary national programs of INSU and the European CORDIS/MAST program. The dataset focuses on the role of bacteria in carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus fluxes.
Use Cases
- Modeling bacterial growth yields from measurements of biomass production rate and organic matter degradation.
- Analyzing bacterial adaptation to extreme maritime conditions using data on cellular stress response and lipid markers.
- Estimating the role of bacteria in C, N, and P fluxes from measurements of methanogenic and sulfate-reducing activities.
- Studying bacterial degradation processes by correlating hydrolysis rates of macromolecules with mineralization rates of monomers.
Strengths
- Samples collected from diverse global regions including the Mediterranean, Antarctica, and the North Atlantic.
- Covers multiple bacterial processes including degradation, growth, methane production, and adaptation to stress.
Limitations
- Specific sample counts, row numbers, and measurement frequencies are not provided.
- The temporal coverage and last update date for the data are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS, via NASA Earthdata, from INSU and European CORDIS/MAST programs.
- Collection Method
- Water samples collected from Niskin bottles, sediments, and in-situ pumps during multidisciplinary oceanographic campaigns.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Mediterranean Sea (West and East, including anoxic basins), Antarctica, Northeast Atlantic.