Into the unknown: microbial communities in caves, their role, and potential use
K Kosznik-Kwaśnicka, P Golec, W Jaroszewicz… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Caves have been an item of amateur and professional exploration for many years. Research
on the karst caves has revealed great diversity of bacteria, algae, and fungi living on stone …
on the karst caves has revealed great diversity of bacteria, algae, and fungi living on stone …
Sulfuric acid caves of the world: A review
In soluble rocks such as limestone and dolostone there are two main types of cave genesis
(speleogenesis);(i) epigenic speleogenesis, in which the aggressiveness that forms caves is …
(speleogenesis);(i) epigenic speleogenesis, in which the aggressiveness that forms caves is …
Community genomic analysis of an extremely acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing biofilm
Abstract Highly acidic (pH 0–1) biofilms, known as 'snottites', form on the walls and ceilings
of hydrogen sulfide-rich caves. We investigated the population structure, physiology and …
of hydrogen sulfide-rich caves. We investigated the population structure, physiology and …
Lava cave microbial communities within mats and secondary mineral deposits: implications for life detection on other planets
Lava caves contain a wealth of yellow, white, pink, tan, and gold-colored microbial mats; but
in addition to these clearly biological mats, there are many secondary mineral deposits that …
in addition to these clearly biological mats, there are many secondary mineral deposits that …
The impact of host rock geochemistry on bacterial community structure in oligotrophic cave environments
HA Barton, NM Taylor, MP Kreate - 2007 - digitalcommons.usf.edu
Despite extremely starved conditions, caves contain surprisingly diverse microbial
communities. Our research is geared toward understanding what ecosystems drivers are …
communities. Our research is geared toward understanding what ecosystems drivers are …
Microbial communities in vermiculation deposits from an Alpine cave
Morgana Cave is located in Val di Scerscen, Central Italian Alps. The cave opens at an
altitude of 2,600 m asl close to the retreating glacier Vedretto di Scerscen, and its entrance …
altitude of 2,600 m asl close to the retreating glacier Vedretto di Scerscen, and its entrance …
Prokaryotic communities from a lava tube cave in La Palma Island (Spain) are involved in the biogeochemical cycle of major elements
Lava caves differ from karstic caves in their genesis and mineral composition. Subsurface
microbiology of lava tube caves in Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic …
microbiology of lava tube caves in Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic …
Comparison of bacterial diversity in Azorean and Hawai'ian lava cave microbial mats
JJM Hathaway, MG Garcia, MM Balasch… - Geomicrobiology …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Worldwide, lava caves host colorful microbial mats. However, little is known about the
diversity of these microorganisms, or what role they may play in the subsurface ecosystem …
diversity of these microorganisms, or what role they may play in the subsurface ecosystem …
Metagenomic insights into S (0) precipitation in a terrestrial subsurface lithoautotrophic ecosystem
TL Hamilton, DS Jones, I Schaperdoth… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The Frasassi and Acquasanta Terme cave systems in Italy host isolated lithoautotrophic
ecosystems characterized by sulfur-oxidizing biofilms with up to 50% S (0) by mass. The net …
ecosystems characterized by sulfur-oxidizing biofilms with up to 50% S (0) by mass. The net …
Sulfuric acid caves of Italy: A review
In Italy, especially along the Apennine Chain, numerous active and inactive sulfuric acid
speleogenetic (SAS) caves have been documented in the last two decades. Here we …
speleogenetic (SAS) caves have been documented in the last two decades. Here we …