1. Geomicrobiology Group; Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research; Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC); Monobe B200 Nankoku Kochi 783-8502 Japan
2. Geobiotechnology Group; Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources; Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC); Monobe B200 Nankoku Kochi 783-8502 Japan
3. Marine Works Japan Ltd.; Oppamahigashi 3-54-1 Yokosuka 237-0063 Japan
4. Center for Advanced Marine Core Research; Kochi University; Monobe B200 Nankoku Kochi 783-8502 Japan
5. Fault Mechanics Research Group; Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research; Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC); Monobe B200 Nankoku Kochi 783-8502 Japan
6. ABI Co. Ltd.; 238-1, Jyuudayuu Nagareyama-shi Chiba 270-0133 Japan