Table T4. Rock samples incubated for enrichment cultures and prepared for DNA analysis and electron microscope studies and microspheres evaluated for contamination.

Core Depth
(mbsf)
Sample type Enrichment cultures
DNA analysis
SEM/TEM
samples
Anaerobic Aerobic Microcosm* Wash Fixed Fixed Air dried
187-1152A-










1R 0.0-11.2 Rock 3 3 1 Fe/S
X X
X X












187-1152B-










4R 35.8-40.8 Rock 10 3

X X

X

Notes: * = microcosm for iron and sulfur (Fe/S) or manganese redox cycles; SEM = scanning electron microscope; TEM = transmission electron microscopy; X = sample prepared on board. This table is also available in ASCII format.