Novel, active, and uncultured hydrocarbon degrading microbes in the ocean
K. L. Howe, J. Zaugg, O. U. Mason
This study identifies novel hydrocarbon-degrading microbes in the ocean using metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, revealing clade-specific degradation capabilities in uncultured microbes.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2024Microbiology