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Cold-Seep Ecosystems

A Beggiatoa bacterial mat at the Blake Ridge

A Beggiatoa bacterial mat at the Blake Ridge

Beggiatoa spp. bacterial mat at a seep on Blake Ridge, off the coast of South Carolina. The red dots are range-finding laser beams. Beggiatoa are able to detoxify hydrogen sulfide in soil.

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