A global perspective on microbial diversity in the terrestrial deep subsurface
A. Soares, A. Edwards, D. An, A. Bagnoud, M. Bomberg, K. Budwill, S. Caffrey, M. Fields, B. Toner, J. Gralnick, V. Kadnikov, L. Momper, M. Osburn, A. Mu, J. Moreau, , A. Mitchell
This study analyzes microbial diversity in the terrestrial deep subsurface using 16S rRNA gene data, finding that aquifer lithology controls bacterial community diversity and identifying a core microbial consortium across different rock types.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology