Comparison of microbial assemblages associated with the stalked barnacle <i>Neolepas marisindica</i> from two adjacent hydrothermal vent fields on the Central Indian Ridge

In this study, we analyzed the bacterial composition and predicted functional profiles of <i>Neolepas</i><i> marisindica</i><i> </i>collected from two geographically adjacent hydrothermal vent fields, Solitaire (Site A) and Onnuri (Site D), located along the CIR.