“Candidatus Methanoperedens manganicus”: man.ga’ni.cus. N.L. neut. n. manganum, manganese; L. suff. -icus, belonging to, pertaining to; N.L. masc. adj ...

We re-examined the possibility that previously unappreciated microorganisms from the environment might oxidize Mn(II) for energy. We coated a glass jar with a slurry of Mn(II)CO 3 and allowed it to ...