World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
52
Citations
10219
World Ranking
4470
National Ranking
1666

Overview

Peter R. Girguis is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Environmental Science, with notable contributions across subfields including Ecology, Oceanography, Molecular Biology, Environmental Chemistry, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work covers several interconnected main topics, including:

  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
  • Protist diversity and phylogeny

Peter R. Girguis has published multiple papers in leading journals. Some recent papers include:

  • "Standardized multi-omics of Earth's microbiomes reveals microbial and metabolite diversity," 2022, Nature Microbiology
  • "Roadmap for naming uncultivated Archaea and Bacteria," 2020, Nature Microbiology
  • "Viruses interact with hosts that span distantly related microbial domains in dense hydrothermal mats," 2023, Nature Microbiology
  • "Genomic language model predicts protein co-regulation and function," 2024, Nature Communications
  • "Evidence for Horizontal and Vertical Transmission of Mtr-Mediated Extracellular Electron Transfer among the Bacteria," 2022, mBio

The most frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Microbiology
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • The ISME Journal
  • Science Advances

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peter R. Girguis are:

  • Yunha Hwang
  • Jeffrey Marlow
  • Jessica Mitchell
  • Julie A. Huber
  • Roland Hatzenpichler

Best Publications

  • A genomic catalog of Earth’s microbiomes

    Stephen Nayfach;Simon Roux;Rekha Seshadri;Daniel Udwary

  • Identification of Methyl Coenzyme M Reductase A (mcrA) Genes Associated with Methane-Oxidizing Archaea

    Steven J. Hallam;Peter R. Girguis;Christina M. Preston;Paul M. Richardson

  • Oxygen, ecology, and the Cambrian radiation of animals

    Erik A. Sperling;Christina A. Frieder;Akkur V. Raman;Peter R. Girguis

  • Microbial fuel cell energy from an ocean cold seep

    C. E. Reimers;P. Girguis;P. Girguis;H. A. Stecher;L. M. Tender

  • Hydrogen is an energy source for hydrothermal vent symbioses.

    Jillian M. Petersen;Frank U. Zielinski;Thomas Pape;Richard Seifert

  • Thermodynamics and kinetics of sulfide oxidation by oxygen: a look at inorganically controlled reactions and biologically mediated processes in the environment.

    George W. Luther;Alyssa J. Findlay;Daniel J. MacDonald;Shannon M. Owings

  • Metabolic and practical considerations on microbial electrosynthesis

    Korneel Rabaey;Peter R. Girguis;Lars K Nielsen

  • Electron uptake by iron-oxidizing phototrophic bacteria

    Arpita Bose;Emily Jeanette Gardel;Charles Vidoudez;Erika Parra

  • Baleen whales host a unique gut microbiome with similarities to both carnivores and herbivores.

    Jon G. Sanders;Annabel C. Beichman;Joe Roman;Joe Roman;Jarrod J. Scott

  • Growth and population dynamics of anaerobic methane-oxidizing archaea and sulfate-reducing bacteria in a continuous-flow bioreactor

    Peter R. Girguis;Aaron E. Cozen;Edward F. DeLong

  • Standardized multi-omics of Earth’s microbiomes reveals microbial and metabolite diversity

    Unknown

  • Patterns of sulfur isotope fractionation during microbial sulfate reduction

    A. S. Bradley;W Leavitt;W Leavitt;M. Schmidt;M. Schmidt;Andrew Herbert Knoll

  • Niche partitioning of diverse sulfur-oxidizing bacteria at hydrothermal vents

    Dimitri V Meier;Petra Pjevac;Wolfgang Bach;Stephane Hourdez;Stephane Hourdez

  • Growth and methane oxidation rates of anaerobic methanotrophic archaea in a continuous-flow bioreactor.

    Peter R. Girguis;Victoria J. Orphan;Steven J. Hallam;Edward F. DeLong

  • Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology

    Drahomíra Faktorová;R. Ellen R. Nisbet;R. Ellen R. Nisbet;José A. Fernández Robledo;Elena Casacuberta

  • The Ecological Physiology of Earth's Second Oxygen Revolution

    Erik Sperling;Andrew Herbert Knoll;Peter R. Girguis

  • Sulfate-reducing bacteria influence the nucleation and growth of mackinawite and greigite

    Aude Picard;Amy Gartman;David R. Clarke;Peter R. Girguis

  • A paradox resolved: Sulfide acquisition by roots of seep tubeworms sustains net chemoautotrophy

    John K. Freytag;Peter R. Girguis;Derk C. Bergquist;Jason P. Andras

  • NC10 bacteria in marine oxygen minimum zones.

    Cory C Padilla;Laura A Bristow;Neha Sarode;Neha Sarode;Emilio Garcia-Robledo

  • Roadmap for naming uncultivated Archaea and Bacteria

    Alison E. Murray;John Freudenstein;Simonetta Gribaldo;Roland Hatzenpichler

  • Influence of subsurface biosphere on geochemical fluxes from diffuse hydrothermal fluids

    Scott D. Wankel;Leonid N. Germanovich;Marvin D. Lilley;Gence Genc

  • Anaerobic methane oxidation in metalliferous hydrothermal sediments: influence on carbon flux and decoupling from sulfate reduction.

    Scott D. Wankel;Melissa Marie Adams;David T Johnston;Colleen Hansel

  • Enhancing the response of microbial fuel cell based toxicity sensors to Cu(II) with the applying of flow-through electrodes and controlled anode potentials

    Yong Jiang;Peng Liang;Changyong Zhang;Yanhong Bian

  • Benthic microbial fuel cell as direct power source for an acoustic modem and seawater oxygen/temperature sensor system.

    Yanming Gong;Sage E. Radachowsky;Michael Wolf;Mark E. Nielsen

  • Evidence for the role of endosymbionts in regional-scale habitat partitioning by hydrothermal vent symbioses

    Roxanne Abra Beinart;Jon Gregory Sanders;Baptiste Faure;Baptiste Faure;Sean P. Sylva

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott D. Wankel
Scott D. Wankel Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Clare E. Reimers
Clare E. Reimers Oregon State University
Julie A. Huber
Julie A. Huber Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Rudolf Amann
Rudolf Amann Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Wolfgang Bach
Wolfgang Bach University of Bremen
David Emerson
David Emerson Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
James J. Childress
James J. Childress University of California, Santa Barbara
Thorsten Dittmar
Thorsten Dittmar Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Stéphane Hourdez
Stéphane Hourdez Sorbonne University
David R. Clarke
David R. Clarke Harvard University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their knowledge within Environmental Sciences, exploring related online degrees can open diverse career opportunities. For example, pursuing one of the cheapest online DSW programs can complement environmental advocacy through social work, addressing community and policy-driven environmental issues.

Alternatively, a more interdisciplinary approach might involve enrolling in a low cost online general studies degree, which provides flexibility and a broad skill set suited for various roles tied to environmental analysis and public awareness.

For those seeking less traditional but equally valuable paths, some students consider the easiest degree to get to quickly build foundational knowledge before specializing further in environmental fields. This approach can save time and resources while opening doors to entry-level positions.

Specifically related to natural sciences, earning a geologist degree online can prepare graduates for careers in natural resource management, conservation, and environmental consulting — all crucial components supporting sustainable development.

Best Scientists Citing Peter R. Girguis

Trending Scientists