A wide array of microorganisms, including many novel, phylogenetically deeply rooted taxa,
survive and thrive in extreme environments. These unique and reduced-complexity …

Prokaryotic life has dominated most of the evolutionary history of our planet, evolving to
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …

Environmental DNA sequencing has revealed the expansive biodiversity of microorganisms
and clarified the relationship between host-associated microbial communities and host …

Bacteria are essential parts of ecosystems and are the most diverse organisms on the
planet. Yet, we still do not know which habitats support the highest diversity of bacteria …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the biosphere, playing a crucial role in both
biogeochemistry of the planet and human health. However, identifying these …

Terrestrial geothermal ecosystems, as a representative of extreme environments, exhibit a
variety of geochemical gradients, and their microbes are thought to be under high stress …

Geothermal springs are model ecosystems to investigate microbial biogeography as they
represent discrete, relatively homogenous habitats, are distributed across multiple …

Global warming in ocean ecosystems alters temperature, acidification, oxygen content,
circulation, stratification, and nutrient inputs. Microorganisms play a dominant role in global …

Abstract The Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) in the North Island of New Zealand is one of the
world's most spectacular and productive areas of Quaternary silicic volcanism and …

Numerous studies have investigated the effects of diet, phylogeny and immune status on the
gut microbial communities of animals. Most of these studies are conducted on endotherms …