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 …
Archaea and the origin of eukaryotes
Woese and Fox's 1977 paper on the discovery of the Archaea triggered a revolution in the
field of evolutionary biology by showing that life was divided into not only prokaryotes and …
field of evolutionary biology by showing that life was divided into not only prokaryotes and …
A standardized archaeal taxonomy for the Genome Taxonomy Database
The accrual of genomic data from both cultured and uncultured microorganisms provides
new opportunities to develop systematic taxonomies based on evolutionary relationships …
new opportunities to develop systematic taxonomies based on evolutionary relationships …
The growing tree of Archaea: new perspectives on their diversity, evolution and ecology
The Archaea occupy a key position in the Tree of Life, and are a major fraction of microbial
diversity. Abundant in soils, ocean sediments and the water column, they have crucial roles …
diversity. Abundant in soils, ocean sediments and the water column, they have crucial roles …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative Genomic Analysis of the Class Epsilonproteobacteria and Proposed Reclassification to Epsilonbacteraeota (phyl. nov.)
The Epsilonproteobacteria is the fifth validly described class of the phylum Proteobacteria,
known primarily for clinical relevance and for chemolithotrophy in various terrestrial and …
known primarily for clinical relevance and for chemolithotrophy in various terrestrial and …
Genomic exploration of the diversity, ecology, and evolution of the archaeal domain of life
BACKGROUND Archaea have been recognized as a major domain of life besides Bacteria
and Eukarya for about 40 years. Much of the pioneering research on archaeal organisms …
and Eukarya for about 40 years. Much of the pioneering research on archaeal organisms …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial mat ecosystems: structure types, functional diversity, and biotechnological application
CM Prieto-Barajas, E Valencia-Cantero… - Electronic Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microbial mats are horizontally stratified microbial communities, exhibiting a structure
defined by physiochemical gradients, which models microbial diversity, physiological …
defined by physiochemical gradients, which models microbial diversity, physiological …
Archaea in biogeochemical cycles
Archaea constitute a considerable fraction of the microbial biomass on Earth. Like Bacteria
they have evolved a variety of energy metabolisms using organic and/or inorganic electron …
they have evolved a variety of energy metabolisms using organic and/or inorganic electron …
[HTML][HTML] Global patterns of diversity and metabolism of microbial communities in deep-sea hydrothermal vent deposits
Background When deep-sea hydrothermal fluids mix with cold oxygenated fluids, minerals
precipitate out of solution and form hydrothermal deposits. These actively venting deep-sea …
precipitate out of solution and form hydrothermal deposits. These actively venting deep-sea …
[HTML][HTML] Expanded Diversity and Phylogeny of mer Genes Broadens Mercury Resistance Paradigms and Reveals an Origin for MerA Among Thermophilic Archaea
CA Christakis, T Barkay, ES Boyd - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element due to its high affinity for protein sulfhydryl groups,
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …