Groundwater radon contamination is a serious global concern for its eco-toxicological
effects. The major health hazard occurs due to toxic indoor air inhalation and consumption of …

In the last decade advances in high-throughput DNA and RNA sequencing have driven
more intensive surveys of cyanobacterial diversity in geothermal systems worldwide and the …

Geothermal environments are a suitable habitat for nitrifying microorganisms. Conventional
and molecular techniques indicated that chemolithoautotrophic nitrite-oxidizing bacteria …

Castañar Cave is a clear example of an oligotrophic ecosystem with high hygrothermal
stability both seasonal and interannual and the particularity of registering extraordinary …

Abstract Castañar Cave (Caceres, Spain) is a unique show cave known for its high natural
radiation levels. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of its prokaryotic diversity …

Samples from three hot springs (Alla, Seya and Garga) located in the northeastern part of
Baikal rift zone (Buryat Republic, Russia) were screened for the presence of thermophilic …

The existence of life at high temperatures is quite fascinating. At both ends of the
temperature range compatible with life, only microorganisms are capable of growth and …

The Mesoproterozoic Mt. Painter Inlier (Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia) is
located in a zone of anomalously high heat flow attributed to high concentrations of …

The genus Nitrospira represents a dominant group of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in natural and
engineered ecosystems. This genus is phylogenetically divided into six lineages, for which …

In terrestrial hot springs, some members of the microbial mat community utilize sulfur
chemical species for reduction and oxidization metabolism. In this study, the diversity and …