Pathway-specific bulk and clumped isotope signatures of methane production in marine sediment incubations

Biogenic methane, the largest contributor to atmospheric methane, is produced via different microbial methanogenic pathways, depending on the substrates and type of methanogens. Stable carbon and hydrogen isotope measurements (δ13C and δD) and the clumped isotopologues (Δ13CH3D and Δ12CH2D2) of meth...

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Main Authors: Sivan, Malavika (Author) , Wallenius, Anna J. (Author) , Röckmann, Thomas (Author) , Jetten, Mike S. M. (Author) , Slomp, Caroline P. (Author) , Greule, Markus (Author) , Keppler, Frank (Author) , Gilbert, Alexis (Author) , Yamada, Keita (Author) , Moonen, Robbert P. J. (Author) , Popa, Maria Elena (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 14 November 2025
In: Biogeochemistry
Year: 2025, Volume: 168, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-21
ISSN:1573-515X
DOI:10.1007/s10533-025-01279-8
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Author Notes:Malavika Sivan, Anna J. Wallenius, Thomas Röckmann, Mike S.M. Jetten, Caroline P. Slomp, Markus Greule, Frank Keppler, Alexis Gilbert, Keita Yamada, Robbert P.J. Moonen, Maria Elena Popa

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