Bacteriohopanepolyol

Bacteriohopanepolyols (BHPs), bacteriohopanoids, or bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids are commonly found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria.[1] BHPs are frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks and can provide paleoecological information about ancient bacterial communities.

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References
  1. Blumenberg, M., Seifert, R., Kasten, S., Bahlamnn, E., and Michaelis, W. (2009) Euphotic zone bacterioplankton sources major sedimentary bacteriohopanepolyols in the Black Sea. Geochemica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73, 750-766
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