Unique prokaryotic consortia in geochemically distinct sediments from Red Sea Atlantis II and discovery deep brine pools.

Unique prokaryotic consortia in geochemically distinct sediments from Red Sea Atlantis II and discovery deep brine pools.

The seafloor is a unique environment, which allows insights into how geochemical processes affect the diversity of biological life. Among its diverse ecosystems are deep-sea brine pools - water bodies characterized by a unique combination of extreme conditions. The 'polyextremophiles' that...

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Main Authors: Rania Siam, Ghada A Mustafa, Hazem Sharaf, Ahmed Moustafa, Adham R Ramadan, Andre Antunes, Vladimir B Bajic, Uli Stingl, Nardine G R Marsis, Marco J L Coolen, Mitchell Sogin, Ari J S Ferreira, Hamza El Dorry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22916172/?tool=EBI

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