Diversity, ecology and evolution of Archaea
Compared to bacteria, our knowledge of archaeal biology is limited. Historically,
microbiologists have mostly relied on culturing and single-gene diversity surveys to …
microbiologists have mostly relied on culturing and single-gene diversity surveys to …
Diversity and evolution of methane-related pathways in archaea
Methane is one of the most important greenhouse gases on Earth and holds an important
place in the global carbon cycle. Archaea are the only organisms that use methanogenesis …
place in the global carbon cycle. Archaea are the only organisms that use methanogenesis …
A compendium of viruses from methanogenic archaea reveals their diversity and adaptations to the gut environment
Methanogenic archaea are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas and
biofuel, and are widespread in diverse environments, including the animal gut. The …
biofuel, and are widespread in diverse environments, including the animal gut. The …
Microbial dark matter coming to light: challenges and opportunities
Microbes are the most abundant and diverse cellular life forms on Earth and colonize a wide
range of environmental niches. However, more than 99% of bacterial and archaeal species …
range of environmental niches. However, more than 99% of bacterial and archaeal species …
Methyl-based methanogenesis: an ecological and genomic review
CP Bueno de Mesquita, D Wu… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Methyl-based methanogenesis is one of three broad categories of archaeal anaerobic
methanogenesis, including both the methyl dismutation (methylotrophic) pathway and the …
methanogenesis, including both the methyl dismutation (methylotrophic) pathway and the …
Evidence for nontraditional mcr-containing archaea contributing to biological methanogenesis in geothermal springs
Recent discoveries of methyl-coenzyme M reductase–encoding genes (mcr) in uncultured
archaea beyond traditional euryarchaeotal methanogens have reshaped our view of …
archaea beyond traditional euryarchaeotal methanogens have reshaped our view of …
Wide diversity of methane and short-chain alkane metabolisms in uncultured archaea
Methanogenesis is an ancient metabolism of key ecological relevance, with direct impact on
the evolution of Earth's climate. Recent results suggest that the diversity of methane …
the evolution of Earth's climate. Recent results suggest that the diversity of methane …
The Syntrophy hypothesis for the origin of eukaryotes revisited
P López-García, D Moreira - Nature microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
The discovery of Asgard archaea, phylogenetically closer to eukaryotes than other archaea,
together with improved knowledge of microbial ecology, impose new constraints on …
together with improved knowledge of microbial ecology, impose new constraints on …
Anaerobic degradation of alkanes by marine archaea
Alkanes are saturated apolar hydrocarbons that range from their simplest form, methane, to
high-molecular-weight compounds. Although alkanes were once considered biologically …
high-molecular-weight compounds. Although alkanes were once considered biologically …
Global diversity and inferred ecophysiology of microorganisms with the potential for dissimilatory sulfate/sulfite reduction
Sulfate/sulfite-reducing microorganisms (SRM) are ubiquitous in nature, driving the global
sulfur cycle. A hallmark of SRM is the dissimilatory sulfite reductase encoded by the genes …
sulfur cycle. A hallmark of SRM is the dissimilatory sulfite reductase encoded by the genes …