Microbial microdolomite aggregates found within massive gas hydrate: Implications for the Earth’s deep biosphere and for extraterrestrial life?
Glen Tritch Snyder1, Yohey Suzuki2, Takumi Imajo3, Ryo Matsumoto4, Yoshihiro Kakizaki5, Hitoshi Tomaru6, Aya Iguchi6, Yuji Sano7, Naoto Takahata8 and Naizhong Zhang5, (1)Meiji University, Gas Hydrate Laboratory, Kawasaki, Japan, (2)University of Tokyo, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Tokyo, Japan, (3)Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, School of Marine Resources and Environment, Tokyo, Japan, (4)Meiji University, Gas Hydrate Research Laboratory, Ochanomizu, Japan, (5)Meiji University, Kawasaki, Japan, (6)Chiba University, Chiba, Japan, (7)Marie Core Research Institute, Kochi University, Nankoku, Japan, (8)University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
