Exceptional preservation of DNA in ancient permafrost offers a unique opportunity to examine fossil and living microorganisms over geological timescales. DNA repair protocols were combined with high t
We analyze microbial structure and metabolic potential in permafrost deposits based on 16S rRNA and metagenomic data obtained from a 1,000 km permafrost transect on the Tibetan Plateau. Soil samples i
Permafrost thaw can result in two distinct environmental landscapes (i.e. “wet condition” soils rich in ice wedges and low drainage, and “dry condition” well drained areas with higher evapotranspirati