Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …

Sulfurimonas species are commonly isolated from sulfidic habitats and numerous 16S rRNA
sequences related to Sulfurimonas species have been identified in chemically distinct …

The Epsilonproteobacteria is the fifth validly described class of the phylum Proteobacteria,
known primarily for clinical relevance and for chemolithotrophy in various terrestrial and …

The discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vents in 1977 revolutionized our understanding of
the energy sources that fuel primary productivity on Earth. Hydrothermal vent ecosystems …

Chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms are at the nexus of hydrothermal systems by
effectively transferring the energy from the geothermal source to the higher trophic levels …

Photosynthesis is the biological process that converts solar energy to biomass, bio-products,
and biofuel. It is the only major natural solar energy storage mechanism on Earth. To satisfy …

Motivation Traits are increasingly being used to quantify global biodiversity patterns, with
trait databases growing in size and number, across diverse taxa. Despite growing interest in …

Marine harbors a diverse and intricate microbial ecosystem crucial for driving
biogeochemical and nutrient cycles. To gain insights into the ecological functions of …

The Frasassi and Acquasanta Terme cave systems in Italy host isolated lithoautotrophic
ecosystems characterized by sulfur-oxidizing biofilms with up to 50% S (0) by mass. The net …

The shrimp Rimicaris exoculata dominates several hydrothermal vent ecosystems of the Mid-
Atlantic Ridge and is thought to be a primary consumer harbouring a chemoautotrophic …