Microbial growth rates captured using Raman-SIP reveal a highly active subsurface biosphere fueled by serpentinization
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Single-cell Raman-2H-SIP shows microbes in serpentinizing aquifers grow faster than expected, with activity influenced by fluid geochemistry. Methanogens and sulfate reducers dominate, indicating stro...