Cyanate, a degradation product of urea and cyanide, has been found to be a sufficient single substrate for the growth and reciprocal feeding of microorganisms that are essential to the global ...

Cyanate and urea are substrates for nitrification by Thaumarchaeota in the marine environment. Nature Microbiology , 2018; DOI: 10.1038/s41564-018-0316-2 Cite This Page : ...

The ammonia oxidizing archaea, or Thaumarchaeota, are amongst the most abundant marine microorganisms. Yet, we are still discovering which factors allow them to thrive in the ocean. A research team ...