Résumé L'eucaryogenèse représente une transition évolutive majeure qui a conduit à
l'émergence de cellules complexes à partir d'ancêtres plus simples. Pendant plusieurs …

The possibility of life elsewhere in the universe has fascinated humankind for ages. To the
best of our knowledge, life, as we know it, is limited to planet Earth; yet current investigation …

In glacier-fed streams, ecological windows of opportunity allow complex microbial biofilms to
develop and transiently form the basis of the food web, thereby controlling key ecosystem …

Asgard archaea are considered to be the closest known relatives of eukaryotes. Their
genomes contain hundreds of eukaryotic signature proteins (ESPs), which inspired …

The roles of Asgard archaea in eukaryogenesis and marine biogeochemical cycles are well
studied, yet their contributions in soil ecosystems remain unknown. Of particular interest are …

Asgard archaea are widely distributed in anaerobic environments. Previous studies
revealed the potential capability of Asgard archaea to utilize various organic substrates …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent neurotoxin that bioaccumulates along food chains. The
conversion of MeHg from mercury (Hg) is mediated by a variety of anaerobic …

Members of candidate Asgardarchaeota superphylum appear to share numerous eukaryotic-
like attributes thus being broadly explored for their relevance to eukaryogenesis. On the …

Bathyarchaeota, known as key participants of global elements cycling, is highly abundant
and diverse in the sedimentary environments. Bathyarchaeota has been the research …

The discovery of Asgard archaea and the exploration of their diversity over the last 6 years
have deeply impacted the scientific community working on eukaryogenesis, rejuvenating an …