Filamentous Bacteria Coat Castle

Filamentous Bacteria Coat Castle

Filamentous bacteria coat the outer surfaces of the sulfide chimney called Castle in the International District Hydrothermal Field on the eastern side of the Axial Seamount caldera. Warm fluids emanate from a small vent beneath Castle, supporting the microbial communities.

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