Global observing needs in the deep ocean
The deep ocean below 200 m water depth is the least observed, but largest habitat on our
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …
The microbiomes of deep-sea hydrothermal vents: distributed globally, shaped locally
The discovery of chemosynthetic ecosystems at deep-sea hydrothermal vents in 1977
changed our view of biology. Chemosynthetic bacteria and archaea form the foundation of …
changed our view of biology. Chemosynthetic bacteria and archaea form the foundation of …
Comparative Genomic Analysis of the Class Epsilonproteobacteria and Proposed Reclassification to Epsilonbacteraeota (phyl. nov.)
The Epsilonproteobacteria is the fifth validly described class of the phylum Proteobacteria,
known primarily for clinical relevance and for chemolithotrophy in various terrestrial and …
known primarily for clinical relevance and for chemolithotrophy in various terrestrial and …
Genome diversification in globally distributed novel marine Proteobacteria is linked to environmental adaptation
Proteobacteria constitute one of the most diverse and abundant groups of microbes on
Earth. In productive marine environments like deep-sea hydrothermal systems …
Earth. In productive marine environments like deep-sea hydrothermal systems …
Biological composition and microbial dynamics of sinking particulate organic matter at abyssal depths in the oligotrophic open ocean
Sinking particles are a critical conduit for the export of organic material from surface waters
to the deep ocean. Despite their importance in oceanic carbon cycling and export, little is …
to the deep ocean. Despite their importance in oceanic carbon cycling and export, little is …
Metatranscriptomic analyses of plant cell wall polysaccharide degradation by microorganisms in the cow rumen
The bovine rumen represents a highly specialized bioreactor where plant cell wall
polysaccharides (PCWPs) are efficiently deconstructed via numerous enzymes produced by …
polysaccharides (PCWPs) are efficiently deconstructed via numerous enzymes produced by …
Microbial indicators as a diagnostic tool for assessing water quality and climate stress in coral reef ecosystems
Microorganisms play a fundamental role in the functioning and stability of coral reef
ecosystems. However, environmental disturbances can trigger alterations to the natural …
ecosystems. However, environmental disturbances can trigger alterations to the natural …
Life in the dark: phylogenetic and physiological diversity of chemosynthetic symbioses
Possibly the last discovery of a previously unknown major ecosystem on Earth was made
just over half a century ago, when researchers found teaming communities of animals …
just over half a century ago, when researchers found teaming communities of animals …
Gene loss and symbiont switching during adaptation to the deep sea in a globally distributed symbiosis
Chemosynthetic symbioses between bacteria and invertebrates occur worldwide from
coastal sediments to the deep sea. Most host groups are restricted to either shallow or deep …
coastal sediments to the deep sea. Most host groups are restricted to either shallow or deep …
Metatranscriptomics reveals the functions and enzyme profiles of the microbial community in Chinese nong-flavor liquor starter
Y Huang, Z Yi, Y **, M Huang, K He, D Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Chinese liquor is one of the world's best-known distilled spirits and is the largest spirit
category by sales. The unique and traditional solid-state fermentation technology used to …
category by sales. The unique and traditional solid-state fermentation technology used to …