Deep Sea Microbes - Methane
![Microscopic image of a group of multi-celled methane-oxidizing microbes found in deep-sea methane seeps in Hydrate Ridge, Oregon. (S. McGlynn, Caltech)](https://gdb.voanews.com/d8428305-90e2-4c57-b715-c4aeec973ca4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Microscopic image of a group of multi-celled methane-oxidizing microbes found in deep-sea methane seeps in Hydrate Ridge, Oregon. (S. McGlynn, Caltech)
![Microscopic image of methane-oxidizing microbes recovered from deep-sea methane seep sediments. Methane-oxidizing Archaea are stained with DNA probe in green, associated symbiotic bacteria are stained in blue. The orange-yellow materials are sediment particles. (S. McGlynn, Caltech)](https://gdb.voanews.com/f39e7abc-f631-4d18-87bf-4d6b6de27f01_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Microscopic image of methane-oxidizing microbes recovered from deep-sea methane seep sediments. Methane-oxidizing Archaea are stained with DNA probe in green, associated symbiotic bacteria are stained in blue. The orange-yellow materials are sediment particles. (S. McGlynn, Caltech)
![Using the manipulator arm of the submersible Alvin to collect carbonate and associated animals from an active methane seep off the coast of Costa Rica. (L. Levin, SIO)](https://gdb.voanews.com/300db725-4489-4678-9ade-f2ef90e6ddb3_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Using the manipulator arm of the submersible Alvin to collect carbonate and associated animals from an active methane seep off the coast of Costa Rica. (L. Levin, SIO)
![Manipulator arm of Alvin submersible collecting piece of carbonate from the ledge of the methane seep, Costa Rica Margin, 1,000 meters deep. (V. Orphan)](https://gdb.voanews.com/3191c74b-c0a0-47bf-b95f-ac89d4e44ae1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Manipulator arm of Alvin submersible collecting piece of carbonate from the ledge of the methane seep, Costa Rica Margin, 1,000 meters deep. (V. Orphan)