Proliferation of hydrocarbon-degrading microbes at the bottom of the Mariana Trench

Proliferation of hydrocarbon-degrading microbes at the bottom of the Mariana Trench

Abstract Background The Mariana Trench is the deepest known site in the Earth’s oceans, reaching a depth of ~ 11,000 m at the Challenger Deep. Recent studies reveal that hadal waters harbor distinctive microbial planktonic communities. However, the genetic potential of microbial communities within t...

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Main Authors: Jiwen Liu, Yanfen Zheng, Heyu Lin, Xuchen Wang, Meng Li, Yang Liu, Meng Yu, Meixun Zhao, Nikolai Pedentchouk, David J. Lea-Smith, Jonathan D. Todd, Clayton R. Magill, Wei-Jia Zhang, Shun Zhou, Delei Song, Haohui Zhong, Yu Xin, Min Yu, Jiwei Tian, Xiao-Hua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Challenger Deep
Mariana Trench
Hadal water
Metagenomics
Microbial community
Hydrocarbon degradation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0652-3

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