Evidence of molybdenum association with particulate organic matter under sulfidic conditions

T. W. Dahl*, Anthony Chappaz, J.B. Hoek, Christine J. McKenzie, S. Svane, D. E. Canfield

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    Abstract

    The geochemical behavior of molybdenum (Mo) in the oceans is closely linked to the presence of sulfide species in anoxic environments, where Fe availability may play a key role in the Mo scavenging. Here, we show that Mo(VI) is reduced in the presence of particulate organic matter (represented by sulfate-reducing bacteria). Molybdenum was immobilized at the surface of both living cells and dead/lysed cells, but not in cell-free control experiments. Experiments were carried out at four different Mo concentrations (0.1 to 2 mm) to yield cell-associated Mo precipitates with little or no Fe, consisting of mainly Mo(IV)-sulfide compounds with molecular structures similar to Mo enzymes and to those found in natural euxinic sediments. Therefore, we propose that Mo removal in natural sulfidic waters can proceed via a non-Fe-assisted pathway that requires particulate organic matter (dead or living sulfate-reducing bacteria). This pathway has implications for global marine Mo cycling and the current use of Mo-based proxies for paleo-environmental investigations.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftGeobiology
    Vol/bind15
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)311-323
    Antal sider13
    ISSN1472-4677
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2017

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