Ecology and biogeochemistry of the microbial underworld in two sister soda lakes

Ecology and biogeochemistry of the microbial underworld in two sister soda lakes

Abstract Background Approximately 3.7 billion years ago, microbial life may have emerged in phosphate-rich salty ponds. Surprisingly, analogs of these environments are present in alkaline lake systems, recognized as highly productive biological ecosystems. In this study, we investigate the microbial...

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Main Authors: Alexandre J. Paquette, Srijak Bhatnagar, Agasteswar Vadlamani, Timber Gillis, Varada Khot, Breda Novotnik, Hector De la Hoz Siegler, Marc Strous, Jayne E. Rattray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Environmental Microbiome
Subjects:
Soda lakes
Metagenomics
Origin of life
Microbial metabolism
Alkaline brines
Extreme environments
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-024-00632-y
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