Aromatic amino acid metabolism and active transport regulation are implicated in microbial persistence in fractured shale reservoirs.

ABSTRACT: Hydraulic fracturing has unlocked vast amounts of hydrocarbons trapped within unconventional shale formations. This large-scale engineering approach inadvertently introduces microorganisms into the hydrocarbon reservoir, allowing them to inhabit a new physical space and thrive in the unique biogeochemical resources present in the environment. Advancing our fundamental understanding of microbial growth and physiology in this extreme subsurface environment is critical to improving biofouling control efficacy and maximizing opportunities for beneficial natural resource exploitation. Here, we used metaproteomics and exometabolomics to investigate the biochemical mechanisms underpinning the adaptation of model bacterium Halanaerobium congolense WG10 and mixed microbial consortia enriched

SUBMITTER: Ugwuodo CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11637423 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature