Our results suggest that AOM is a crucial process in coastal wetland sediments to prevent the buildup of methane in the sulfate-reducing zone. Incubations with 14C-mono-methylamine revealed the simultaneous activity of methanogenesis and coupled AOM through the stepwise transfer of 14C from mono-methylamine to CO 2 via methane. Batch sediment slurry incubations with methylated substrates (mono-methylamine and methanol) stimulated methanogenesis, pointing to the presence of methylotrophic methanogens. Methane concentrations were low (<50вЂЇnM) throughout the sediment. Below 6вЂЇcm, AOM activity continued (max 15вЂЇnmolвЂЇcm в€’3 d в€’1), while sulfate reduction was absent despite 67вЂЇmM sulfate, suggesting AOM was coupled to the reduction of iron. Results showed peaks in AOM (max 13вЂЇnmolвЂЇcm в€’3 d в€’1) and sulfate reduction activity (max 728вЂЇnmolвЂЇcm в€’3 d в€’1) within the top 6вЂЇcm. An adapted radioisotope method was used to follow cryptic methane cycling in 14C-mono-methylamine labeling incubations with increasing incubation times (1 hour to three weeks). Sediment (top 20вЂЇcm) was subjected to geochemical analyses, in-vitro slurry experiments, and radiotracer incubations using 35S-SO 4 2в€’, 14C-mono-methylamine, and 14C-CH 4, to study sulfate reduction, methylotrophic methanogenesis, and AOM. Here we present research on the relationship between methanogenesis and AOM in a shallow hypersaline pool (в€ј130 PSU) within a southern California coastal wetland. In addition to the range of different tube materials, volumes, packaging varieties, purity standards and printed or labelled tubes, we can also provide you with.

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