Diversity, ecology and evolution of Archaea
Compared to bacteria, our knowledge of archaeal biology is limited. Historically,
microbiologists have mostly relied on culturing and single-gene diversity surveys to …
microbiologists have mostly relied on culturing and single-gene diversity surveys to …
The growing tree of Archaea: new perspectives on their diversity, evolution and ecology
The Archaea occupy a key position in the Tree of Life, and are a major fraction of microbial
diversity. Abundant in soils, ocean sediments and the water column, they have crucial roles …
diversity. Abundant in soils, ocean sediments and the water column, they have crucial roles …
A standardized archaeal taxonomy for the Genome Taxonomy Database
The accrual of genomic data from both cultured and uncultured microorganisms provides
new opportunities to develop systematic taxonomies based on evolutionary relationships …
new opportunities to develop systematic taxonomies based on evolutionary relationships …
Genomic expansion of domain archaea highlights roles for organisms from new phyla in anaerobic carbon cycling
Background Archaea represent a significant fraction of Earth's biodiversity, yet they remain
much less well understood than Bacteria. Gene surveys, a few metagenomic studies, and …
much less well understood than Bacteria. Gene surveys, a few metagenomic studies, and …
Genomic exploration of the diversity, ecology, and evolution of the archaeal domain of life
BACKGROUND Archaea have been recognized as a major domain of life besides Bacteria
and Eukarya for about 40 years. Much of the pioneering research on archaeal organisms …
and Eukarya for about 40 years. Much of the pioneering research on archaeal organisms …
Methane metabolism in the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota revealed by genome-centric metagenomics
Methanogenic and methanotrophic archaea play important roles in the global flux of
methane. Culture-independent approaches are providing deeper insight into the diversity …
methane. Culture-independent approaches are providing deeper insight into the diversity …
Bathyarchaeota: globally distributed metabolic generalists in anoxic environments
Bathyarchaeota, formerly known as the Miscellaneous Crenarchaeotal Group, is a phylum of
global generalists that are widespread in anoxic sediments, which host relatively high …
global generalists that are widespread in anoxic sediments, which host relatively high …
[HTML][HTML] The bright side of microbial dark matter: lessons learned from the uncultivated majority
Highlights•Recent discoveries from metagenomics and single cell genomics.•Metabolic
features of the uncultivated majority.•Success stories of cultivating microbial dark …
features of the uncultivated majority.•Success stories of cultivating microbial dark …
Genomic and enzymatic evidence for acetogenesis among multiple lineages of the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota widespread in marine sediments
Members of the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota are widespread and abundant in the
energy-deficient marine subsurface sediments. However, their life strategies have remained …
energy-deficient marine subsurface sediments. However, their life strategies have remained …
Growth of sedimentary Bathyarchaeota on lignin as an energy source
Members of the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota are among the most abundant
microorganisms on Earth. Although versatile metabolic capabilities such as acetogenesis …
microorganisms on Earth. Although versatile metabolic capabilities such as acetogenesis …