Predictive functional profiling of 16S rRNA genes amplicons reveals bioremediation and sulfur metabolism capacity in thermophilic hot spring bacteriomes

Abstract Thermophilic hot springs host highly specialized microbial communities critical for biogeochemical cycling and novel biotechnological applications. This study investigated the structure of the bacterial communities (bacteriomes) and predicted functional potential related to bioremediation a...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Mohamed Ismaeil, Ali M. Saeed, Samah A. Donia, Wael S. El-Sayed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2026-05-01
Subjects:	Thermophilic microorganisms Hot springs Biodegradation Metagenomics Bioremediation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-50048-6