16S rRNA Gene-Based Metagenomic Analysis of Ozark Cave Bacteria

The microbial diversity within cave ecosystems is largely unknown. Ozark caves maintain a year-round stable temperature (12–14 °C), but most parts of the caves experience complete darkness. The lack of sunlight and geological isolation from surface-energy inputs generate nutrient-poor conditions tha...

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Main Authors: Cássia Oliveira, Lauren Gunderman, Cathryn A. Coles, Jason Lochmann, Megan Parks, Ethan Ballard, Galina Glazko, Yasir Rahmatallah, Alan J. Tackett, David J. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/3/31