Microbial diversity of hypersaline environments: a metagenomic approach
2015
Ventosa Ucero, Antonio | Ruiz de la Haba, Rafael | Sánchez-Porro Álvarez, Cristina | Papke, R. Thane | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología | Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO). España | Junta de Andalucía | National Science Foundation (NSF). United States
Recent studies based on metagenomics and other molecular techniques have permitted a detailed knowledge of the microbial diversity and metabolic activities of microorganisms in hypersaline environments. The current accepted model of community structure in hypersaline environments is that the square archaeon Haloquadratum waslbyi, the bacteroidete Salinibacter ruber and nanohaloarchaea are predominant members at higher salt concentrations, while more diverse archaeal and bacterial taxa are observed in habitats with intermediate salinities. Additionally, metagenomic studies may provide insight into the isolation and characterization of the principal microbes in these habitats, such as the recently described gammaproteobacterium Spiribacter salinus.
Show more [+] Less [-]Ministerio de Economía y Competividad (MINECO) CGL2013-46941-P
Show more [+] Less [-]Junta de Andalucía P10-CVI-6226
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