"Wachtershauser's concept of mineral-based chemistry being able to generate biologically active compounds is wonderful," Dr. Pace said.

One disadvantage is that chlorination of residual organic material can generate chlorinated-organic compounds that may be carcinogenic or harmful to the environment.

Solid hydrocarbons or biomass are contacted with high temperature (500-900 C) catalysts to generate gases and volatile organic compounds.

The stereochemical term diastereotopic refers to the relationship between two groups in a molecule which, if replaced, would generate compounds that are diastereomers.

As most endoliths are autotrophs, they can generate organic compounds essential for their survival on their own from inorganic matter.

Autotrophic organisms are producers that generate organic compounds from inorganic material.

It thereby generates more income and compounds.

One such method is called combinatorial chemistry, which - by rearranging chemical ingredients in every possible combination - generates numerous compounds.

These cyclic compounds intermingle with Corexit and generate other cyclic compounds that aren't good.

Bacteria in the biofilm community can actually generate various toxic compounds that interfere with the growth of other competing bacteria.