title: Carbon cycling: the prokaryotic contribution.
abstract: Although the debate continues, the concept of global warming as a consequence of the increased production of 'greenhouse gases' via human activities is now widely accepted. The role of microbes, especially the prokaryotes, in the formation, trapping and retention of 'greenhouse gases' has, for the most part, been overlooked. The future requires that we pay close attention to these organisms for possible solutions to adverse global changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, USA. jmshively@mindspring.com
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shively
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Cannon
mesh_terms: D001272:Atmosphere; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D008697:Methane / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011387:Prokaryotic Cells
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002244:Carbon; D008697:Methane