Metabolic versatility of freshwater sedimentary archaea feeding on different organic carbon sources.

Members of the phylum Bathyarchaeota and the class Thermoplasmata are widespread in marine and freshwater sediments where they have been recognized as key players in the carbon cycle. Here, we tested the responsiveness of archaeal communities on settled plant debris and sediment from a karstic lake...

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Main Authors: Sergi Compte-Port, Mireia Fillol, Frederic Gich, Carles M Borrego
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231238