Insights into the diversity and survival strategies of soil bacterial isolates from the Atacama Desert
A. Reverdy, D. Hathaway, J. Jha, J. Sullivan, G. Michaels, D. Diaz Mac-Adoo, C. Riquelme, Y. Chai, V. G. Godoy
This study isolates and characterizes 74 bacterial strains from Atacama Desert soil, revealing their pigmentation, biofilm formation, antibiotic production, and resistance, highlighting survival strategies in extreme environments.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology