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.[2]
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- ^ Blumenberg, M.; Seifert, R.; Kasten, S.; Bahlamnn, E.; Michaelis, W. (2009). "Euphotic zone bacterioplankton sources major sedimentary bacteriohopanepolyols in the Holocene Black Sea". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 73 (3): 750–766. Bibcode:2009GeCoA..73..750B. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2008.11.005.
- ^ van Winden, J.F.; Talbot, H.M.; Kip, N.; et al. (2012). "Bacteriohopanepolyol signatures as markers for methanotrophic bacteria in peat moss". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 77: 52–61. Bibcode:2012GeCoA..77...52V. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2011.10.026. hdl:2066/93763.