Deep-sea biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea: the known, the unknown, and the unknowable
Deep-sea ecosystems represent the largest biome of the global biosphere, but knowledge of
their biodiversity is still scant. The Mediterranean basin has been proposed as a hot spot of …
their biodiversity is still scant. The Mediterranean basin has been proposed as a hot spot of …
Archaea in organic-lean and organic-rich marine subsurface sediments: an environmental gradient reflected in distinct phylogenetic lineages
AM Durbin, A Teske - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Examining the patterns of archaeal diversity in little-explored organic-lean marine
subsurface sediments presents an opportunity to study the association of phylogenetic …
subsurface sediments presents an opportunity to study the association of phylogenetic …
Anaerobic oxidation of ethane by archaea from a marine hydrocarbon seep
Ethane is the second most abundant component of natural gas in addition to methane, and—
similar to methane—is chemically unreactive. The biological consumption of ethane under …
similar to methane—is chemically unreactive. The biological consumption of ethane under …
Rhodobacteraceae are the key members of the microbial community of the initial biofilm formed in Eastern Mediterranean coastal seawater
H Elifantz, G Horn, M Ayon, Y Cohen… - FEMS microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The formation of biofilms and biofouling is a common feature in aquatic environments. The
aim of this study was to identify the primary colonizers of biofilm formed in Eastern …
aim of this study was to identify the primary colonizers of biofilm formed in Eastern …
Diverse, uncultivated bacteria and archaea underlying the cycling of dissolved protein in the ocean
Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) supports a significant amount of heterotrophic production
in the ocean. Yet, to date, the identity and diversity of microbial groups that transform DON …
in the ocean. Yet, to date, the identity and diversity of microbial groups that transform DON …
Bacterial diversity of water and sediment in the Changjiang estuary and coastal area of the East China Sea
BW Feng, XR Li, JH Wang, ZY Hu… - FEMS microbiology …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The Changjiang estuary and the coastal area of the East China Sea (ECS) represent
important interfaces of terrestrial and marine environments. This study included analyses of …
important interfaces of terrestrial and marine environments. This study included analyses of …
Diversity and biogeography of bathyal and abyssal seafloor bacteria
The deep ocean floor covers more than 60% of the Earth's surface, and hosts diverse
bacterial communities with important functions in carbon and nutrient cycles. The …
bacterial communities with important functions in carbon and nutrient cycles. The …
Variations in archaeal and bacterial diversity associated with the sulfate-methane transition zone in continental margin sediments (Santa Barbara Basin, California)
The sulfate-methane transition zone (SMTZ) is a widespread feature of continental margins,
representing a diffusion-controlled interface where there is enhanced microbial activity …
representing a diffusion-controlled interface where there is enhanced microbial activity …
Airborne bacterial populations above desert soils of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
Bacteria are assumed to disperse widely via aerosolized transport due to their small size
and resilience. The question of microbial endemicity in isolated populations is directly …
and resilience. The question of microbial endemicity in isolated populations is directly …
Biodiversity of cold seep ecosystems along the European margins
ABSTRACT During the European Commission's Framework Six Programme, HERMES, we
investigated three main areas along the European margin, each characterized by the …
investigated three main areas along the European margin, each characterized by the …