Diversity, ecology and evolution of Archaea
Compared to bacteria, our knowledge of archaeal biology is limited. Historically,
microbiologists have mostly relied on culturing and single-gene diversity surveys to …
microbiologists have mostly relied on culturing and single-gene diversity surveys to …
The biogeochemistry of marine polysaccharides: sources, inventories, and bacterial drivers of the carbohydrate cycle
Polysaccharides are major components of macroalgal and phytoplankton biomass and
constitute a large fraction of the organic matter produced and degraded in the ocean. Until …
constitute a large fraction of the organic matter produced and degraded in the ocean. Until …
The fate of organic carbon in marine sediments-New insights from recent data and analysis
Organic carbon in marine sediments is a critical component of the global carbon cycle, and
its degradation influences a wide range of phenomena, including the magnitude of carbon …
its degradation influences a wide range of phenomena, including the magnitude of carbon …
Expanded Diversity and Phylogeny of mer Genes Broadens Mercury Resistance Paradigms and Reveals an Origin for MerA Among Thermophilic Archaea
CA Christakis, T Barkay, ES Boyd - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element due to its high affinity for protein sulfhydryl groups,
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …
Water is a preservative of microbes
JE Hallsworth - Microbial Biotechnology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Water is the cellular milieu, drives all biochemistry within Earth's biosphere and facilitates
microbe‐mediated decay processes. Instead of reviewing these topics, the current article …
microbe‐mediated decay processes. Instead of reviewing these topics, the current article …
Expanded phylogenetic diversity and metabolic flexibility of mercury-methylating microorganisms
Methylmercury is a potent bioaccumulating neurotoxin that is produced by specific
microorganisms that methylate inorganic mercury. Methylmercury production in diverse …
microorganisms that methylate inorganic mercury. Methylmercury production in diverse …
The first cultivated representatives of the actinobacterial lineage OPB41 isolated from subsurface environments constitute a novel order Anaerosomatales
MA Khomyakova, DG Zavarzina, AY Merkel… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The continental subsurface harbors microbial populations highly enriched in uncultured
taxa. OPB41 is an uncultured order-level phylogenetic lineage within the actinobacterial …
taxa. OPB41 is an uncultured order-level phylogenetic lineage within the actinobacterial …
A diverse uncultivated microbial community is responsible for organic matter degradation in the Black Sea sulphidic zone
S Suominen, N Dombrowski… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Organic matter degradation in marine environments is essential for the recycling of nutrients,
especially under conditions of anoxia where organic matter tends to accumulate. However …
especially under conditions of anoxia where organic matter tends to accumulate. However …
Eight metagenome-assembled genomes provide evidence for microbial adaptation in 20,000-to 1,000,000-year-old Siberian permafrost
K Sipes, A Almatari, A Eddie, D Williams… - Applied and …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Permafrost microbes may be metabolically active in microscopic layers of liquid brines, even
in ancient soil. Metagenomics can help discern whether permafrost microbes show …
in ancient soil. Metagenomics can help discern whether permafrost microbes show …
A global comparison of surface and subsurface microbiomes reveals large-scale biodiversity gradients, and a marine-terrestrial divide
Subsurface environments are among Earth's largest habitats for microbial life. Yet, until
recently, we lacked adequate data to accurately differentiate between globally distributed …
recently, we lacked adequate data to accurately differentiate between globally distributed …