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 …
[HTML][HTML] Trophic interactions and the drivers of microbial community assembly
Despite numerous surveys of gene and species content in heterotrophic microbial
communities, such as those found in animal guts, oceans, or soils, it is still unclear whether …
communities, such as those found in animal guts, oceans, or soils, it is still unclear whether …
An evolving view of methane metabolism in the Archaea
Methane is a key compound in the global carbon cycle that influences both nutrient cycling
and the Earth's climate. A limited number of microorganisms control the flux of biologically …
and the Earth's climate. A limited number of microorganisms control the flux of biologically …
[HTML][HTML] Methanotrophs: discoveries, environmental relevance, and a perspective on current and future applications
Methane is the final product of the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The
conversion of organic matter to methane (methanogenesis) as a mechanism for energy …
conversion of organic matter to methane (methanogenesis) as a mechanism for energy …
Single cell activity reveals direct electron transfer in methanotrophic consortia
Multicellular assemblages of microorganisms are ubiquitous in nature, and the proximity
afforded by aggregation is thought to permit intercellular metabolic coupling that can …
afforded by aggregation is thought to permit intercellular metabolic coupling that can …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative genomics reveals electron transfer and syntrophic mechanisms differentiating methanotrophic and methanogenic archaea
GL Chadwick, CT Skennerton, R Laso-Pérez… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The anaerobic oxidation of methane coupled to sulfate reduction is a microbially mediated
process requiring a syntrophic partnership between anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) …
process requiring a syntrophic partnership between anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) …
The role of soil microbes in the global carbon cycle: tracking the below‐ground microbial processing of plant‐derived carbon for manipulating carbon dynamics in …
It is well known that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2)(and other
greenhouse gases) have increased markedly as a result of human activity since the …
greenhouse gases) have increased markedly as a result of human activity since the …
Spatiotemporal dynamics of the archaeal community in coastal sediments: assembly process and co-occurrence relationship
Studies of marine benthic archaeal communities are updating our view of their taxonomic
composition and metabolic versatility. However, large knowledge gaps remain with regard to …
composition and metabolic versatility. However, large knowledge gaps remain with regard to …
Reverse methanogenesis and respiration in methanotrophic archaea
Anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) is catalyzed by anaerobic methane‐oxidizing
archaea (ANME) via a reverse and modified methanogenesis pathway. Methanogens can …
archaea (ANME) via a reverse and modified methanogenesis pathway. Methanogens can …
Electron transfer in syntrophic communities of anaerobic bacteria and archaea
Interspecies electron transfer is a key process in methanogenic and sulphate-reducing
environments. Bacteria and archaea that live in syntrophic communities take advantage of …
environments. Bacteria and archaea that live in syntrophic communities take advantage of …