Interactions between microbial processes and physical-chemical environments associated with subseafloor advection of hydrothermal fluids

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project Area: Project TAIGA: Trans-crustal Advection and In-situ biogeochemical processes of Global sub-seafloor Aquifer
• Project/Area Number: 20109005
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (Research in a proposed research area)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Review Section: Science and Engineering
• Research Institution: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
• Principal Investigator: TAKAI Ken 独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, 海洋・極限環境生物圏領域, プログラムディレクター (80359166)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): TAKAHASHI Yoshio 広島大学, 大学院・理学研究科, 教授 (10304396) ; YAMANAKA Toshiro 岡山大学, 大学院・自然科学研究科, 准教授 (60343331) ; TOKI Tomohiro 琉球大学, 理学部, 助教 (50396925) ; NAKAGAWA Satoshi 北海道大学, 大学院・水産学研究科, 准教授 (70435832)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2012
• Keywords: 熱水循環 / 海底下の大河 / 酸化還元状態 / 生物地球化学 / 素過程

Research Abstract

We have planed and conducted many of the drilling-based and the seafloor-observation-based expedition to investigate interactions between microbial processes and physical-chemical environments associated with subseafloor advection of hydrothermal fluids according to the initially hypothesized 4 representative models: H_2-, S-, CH_4- and Fe-types of subseafloor rivers. We clarified several key interactive processes between the subseafloor microbial communities and functions and the physical and chemical variations in the whole advection systems of the hypothesized models.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Shallow submarine hydrothermal activity with significant contribution of magmatic water producing talc chimneys in the Wakamiko Crater of Kagoshima Bay, southern Kyushu, Japan. (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamanaka, T., Maeto, K., Akashi, H., Ishibashi, J., Miyoshi, Y., Okamura, K., Noguchi, T., Kuwahara, Y., Toki, T., Tsunogai, U., Ura, T., Nakatani, T., Maki, T., Kubokawa, K., and Chiba, H.
  • Journal Title: J. Volcan. Geotherm. Res. Volume: (in press)
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2013.04.007
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Discovery of a new hydrothermal vent site in the Southern Mariana Trough based on geophysical surveys using the AUV Urashima. (2013)
  • Author(s): Nakamura, K., Toki, T., Mochizuki, N., Asada, M., Ishibashi, J., Nogi, Y., Yoshikawa, S., and Okino, K.
  • Journal Title: Deep-Sea Research Part I Volume: 74 Pages: 1-10
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.dsr.2012.12.003
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Biogeography of Persephonella in deep-sea hydrothermal vents of the Western Pacific. (2013)
  • Author(s): Mino, S., Makita, H., Toki, T., Miyazaki, J., Kato, S., Watanabe, H., Imachi, H., Watsuji, T., Nunoura, T., Kojima, S., Sawabe, T., Takai, K., and Nakagawa, S.
  • Journal Title: Frontier in Extreme Microbiology Volume: 4 Pages: 107
  • DOI: DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2013.00107
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Iron-based microbial ecosystem on and below the seafloor: a case study of hydrothermal fields of the Southern Mariana Trough. (2012)
  • Author(s): Kato, S., Nakamura, K., Toki, T., Ishibashi, J., Tsunogai, U., Hirota, A., Ohkuma, M., and Yamagishi, A.
  • Journal Title: Frontiers in Microbiological Chemistry Volume: 3 Pages: 89
  • DOI: DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2012.00089
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Thiofractor thiocaminus gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hydrogen-oxidizing, sulfur-reducing epsilonproteobacterium isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney in the Nikko Seamount field of the northern Mariana Arc. (2012)
  • Author(s): Makita, H., Nakagawa, S., Miyazaki, M., Nakamura, K., Inagaki, F., and Takai, K.
  • Journal Title: Arch. Microbiol. Volume: 194 Pages: 785-794
  • DOI: DOI:10.1007/s00203-012-0814-1
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Geochemical origin of hydrothermal fluid methane in sediment-associated fields and its relevance with the geographical distribution of whole hydrothermal circulation. (2012)
  • Author(s): Kawagucci, S., Ueno, Y., Takai, K., Toki, T., Ito, M., Inoue, K., Makabe, A., Yoshida, N., Muramatsu, Y., Takahata, N., Sano, Y., Narita, T., Teranishi, G., Obata, H., Nakagawa, S., Nunoura, T., and Gamo, T.
  • Journal Title: Chem. Geol. Volume: 339 Pages: 213-225
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.chemgeo2012.05.003
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Discovery of new hydrothermal activity and chemosynthetic fauna on the Central Indian Ridge at 18°-20°S. (2012)
  • Author(s): Nakamura, K., Watanabe, H., Miyazaki, J., Takai, K., Kawagucci, S., Noguchi, T., Nemoto, S., Watsuji, T., Matsuzaki, T., Shibuya, S., Okamura, K., Mochizuki, M., Orihashi, Y., Ura, T., Asada, A., Marie, D., Koonjul, M., Singh, M., Beedessee, G., Bhikajee, M., and Tamaki, K.
  • Journal Title: PLoS ONE Volume: 7 Pages: e32965
  • DOI: DOI:10.137/journal.pone.0032965
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] the IODP Expedition 331 Scientists IODP Expedition 331 finds enormous hydrothermally altered lithostratigraphy comparable to typical Kuroko deposits and chemically stratified hydrothermal fluid reservoir, and points to possible existence of functionally active microbial communities beneath the Iheya North hydrothermal system, the Okinawa Trough. (2012)
  • Author(s): Takai, K., Mottl, M. J., Nielson, S. H. H.
  • Journal Title: Scientific Drilling Volume: 13 Pages: 19-27
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Hydrothermal fluid flow system around the Iheya North Knoll in the mid-Okinawa Trough based on seismic reflection data. (2012)
  • Author(s): Tsuji, T., Takai, K., Oiwane, H., Nakamura, Y., Masaki, Y., Kumagai, H., Kinoshita, K., Yamamoto, F., Okano, T., and Kuramoto, S.
  • Journal Title: J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res. Pages: 213-214、41-50
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.11.007
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Hydrothermal fluid geochemistry at the Iheya North field in the mid-Okinawa Trough: Implication for origin of methane in subseafloor fluid circulation systems (2011)
  • Author(s): Kawagucci, S., Chiba, H., Ishibashi, J., Yamanaka, T., Toki, T., Muramatsu, Y., Ueno, Y., Makabe, A., Inoue, K., Yoshida, N., Nakagawa, S., Nunoura, N., Takai, K., Takahata, N., Sano, Y., Narita, T., Teranishi, G., Obata, H., and Gamo, T.
  • Journal Title: Geochem. J. Volume: 45 Pages: 109-124
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Possible kilometer-scale hydrothermal circulation within the Iheya-North field, mid-Okinawa Trough, as inferred from heat flow data. (2011)
  • Author(s): Masaki, Y., Kinoshita, M., Inagaki, F., Nakagawa, S., and Takai, K.
  • Journal Title: JAMSTEC Report Research and Development Volume: 12 Pages: 1-12
  • DOI: DOI:org/10.5918/jamstecr.12.1
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Archaeal Diversity and Community Development in Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents. (2011)
  • Author(s): Takai, K., and Nakamura, K.
  • Journal Title: Curr. Opinion Microbiol. Volume: 14 Pages: 282-291
  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2011.04.013
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Limits of life and biosphere: lesson from detection of microorganisms in deep-sea and deep subsurface in the Earth. (2011)
  • Author(s): Takai, K.
  • Journal Title: In: Origins and evolution of life: an astrobiological perspective、(eds., M. Gargaud, P. Lopez-Garcia, and H. Martin)、Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Pages: 469-488
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Electrical current generation across a black smoker chimney. (2010)
  • Author(s): Nakamura, R., Takashima, T., Kato, S., Takai, K., Yamamoto, M., and Hashimoto, K.
  • Journal Title: Angewandte Chemie Volume: 49 Pages: 7692-7694
  • DOI: DOI:10.1002/anie.201003311
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Isotopic variation of molecular hydrogen in 20o/ -375o/ C hydrothermal fluids as detected by a new analytical method. (2010)
  • Author(s): Kawagucci, S., Toki, T., Ishibashi, J., Takai, K., Ito, M., Oomori, T., and Gamo, T.
  • Journal Title: J. Geophys. Res. Volume: 115 Pages: G03021
  • DOI: DOI:10.1029/2009JG001203
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Archaeal diversity and distribution along thermal and geochemical gradients in hydrothermal sediments at the Yonaguni Knoll IV, the Southern Okinawa Trough. (2010)
  • Author(s): Nunoura, T., Oida, H., Nakaseama, M., Kosaka, A, Ohkubo, S, Kikuchi, T., Kazama, H., Tanabe, S. H., Nakamura, K., Kinoshita, M., Hirayama, H, Inagaki, F., Tsunogai, U., Ishibashi, J., and Takai, K.
  • Journal Title: Appl. Environ. Microbiol. Volume: 76 Pages: 1198-1211
  • DOI: DOI:10.1128/AEM.00924-09
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Compositional, physiological and metabolic variability in microbial communities associated with geochemically diverse, deep-sea hydrothermal vent fluids. (2010)
  • Author(s): Takai, K., and Nakamura, K.
  • Journal Title: Geomicrobiology: Molecular & Environmental Perspective Pages: 251-283
  • DOI: DOI:10.1007/978-90-481-9204-5_12
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Reevaluation and comparison of energy source of chemosynthesis-based animals at several hydrothermal fields. (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamagami, S., Fujikura, K., Koito, T., Inoue, K., Yamanaka, T.
  • Organizer: American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Moscone Center, San Francisco, USA
  • Year and Date: 2013-12-03
• [Presentation] Evaluation of nutrient sources for the sponges inhabited around seafloor hydrothermal fields in the Okinawa Trough (2013)
  • Author(s): Nagashio, H., Yamanaka, T., Watanabe, H., Yamagami, S., Ise, Y., Makita, H.
  • Organizer: American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Moscone Center, San Francisco, USA
  • Year and Date: 2013-12-03
• [Presentation] What is the constraint on formation of oil-starved hydrothermal systems in the sediment-rich Okinawa Trough, southwestern Japan. (2013)
  • Author(s): Yamanaka, T., Akashi, H., Mitsunari, T.
  • Organizer: American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Moscone Center, San Francisco, USA
  • Year and Date: 2013-12-03
• [Presentation] Genomic and population genetic analysis of deep-sea vent chemoautotrophs. (2012)
  • Author(s): Satoshi Nakagawa, Shigeru Shimamura, Yoshihiro Takaki, Sayaka Mino, Hiroko Makita, Tomoo Sawabe, and Ken Takai
  • Organizer: 2012 AGU Fall meeting
  • Place of Presentation: San Francisco,USA
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-04
• [Presentation] Population structure of deep-sea chemolithoautotrophs: identification of phenotypic and genotypic correlations. (2012)
  • Author(s): Sayaka Mino, Satoshi Nakagawa, Tomoo Sawabe, Juichi Miyazaki, Hiroko Makita, Takuro Nunoura, Masahiro Yamamoto, and Ken Takai
  • Organizer: 2012 AGU Fall meeting
  • Place of Presentation: San Francisco,USA
  • Year and Date: 2012-12-03
• [Presentation] A new approach for clarifying the population genetic structure of chemoautotrophic bacteria in deep-sea hydrothermal fields. (2011)
  • Author(s): Mino, S., Nakagawa, S., Makita, H., Inagaki, F., Yamamoto, M., Nunoura, T., Nakamura, K., Godfroy, A., Takai, K., and Sawabe, T
  • Organizer: International Union of Microbiological Sciences 2011 Congress.
  • Place of Presentation: Sapporo
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-07
• [Presentation] Population genetics and ecophysiology of chemoautotrophic deep-sea vent Epsilonproteobacteria. (2011)
  • Author(s): Nakagawa, S
  • Organizer: International Union of Microbiological Sciences 2011 Congress.
  • Place of Presentation: Sapporo
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-06
• [Book] 生命はなぜ生まれたのかー地球生物の起源の謎に迫るー (2011)
  • Author(s): 高井研
  • Total Pages: 241
  • Publisher: 幻冬舎
• [Book] JAMSTEC 深海で生命の起源を探る (2011)
  • Author(s): NHK「サイエンスZero」取材班, 高井研
  • Total Pages: 132
  • Publisher: NHK出版
• [Book] 深海に青春を賭けて. National Geographic日本版web. (2011)
  • Author(s): 高井研
  • Publisher: 日経ナショナルジオグラフィック社
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• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 海底熱水鉱物資源の回収方法及び回収システム (2012)
  • Inventor(s): 高井研他10名
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構
  • Industrial Property Number: 特願2012-026705
  • Filing Date: 2012-02-09
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 発電システム (2012)
  • Inventor(s): 山本正浩他8名
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構、国立大学法人東京大学
  • Industrial Property Number: 特願2012-071864
  • Filing Date: 2012-03-27
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] レアアースの回収方法 (2012)
  • Inventor(s): 高橋嘉夫、宮地亜沙美、近藤和博
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 国立大学法人広島大学、アイシン精機株式会社
  • Industrial Property Number: 特願 2012-085321
  • Filing Date: 2012-04-04
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 核酸のゲル化沈殿による希土類金属の回収方法 (2012)
  • Inventor(s): 高橋嘉夫、宮地亜沙美、近藤和博
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: アイシン精機株式会社、国立大学法人広島大学
  • Industrial Property Number: 特願 2012-228261
  • Filing Date: 2012-10-15