Additional file 5 of Leave no stone unturned: individually adapted xerotolerant Thaumarchaeota sheltered below the boulders of the Atacama Desert hyperarid core
High-elevation arid regions harbor microbial communities reliant on metabolic niches and flexibility to survive. The oxidation of atmospheric trace gases, namely hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO)
The examination of microbial diversity and distribution is one of the key concern in environmental microbiology. Identification of the microorganism exist in a particular environment is critical for u
The research focuses on the genomic analysis of bacterial species adapted to the extreme conditions of the Sabkha, or salt flats, in Abu Dhabi. Sabkhas are characterized by high salinity, extreme temp