Energy efficiency and biological interactions define the core microbiome of deep oligotrophic groundwater
M. Mehrshad, M. Lopez-Fernandez, J. Sundh, E. Bell, D. Simone, M. Buck, R. Bernier-Latmani, S. Bertilsson, M. Dopson
The paper identifies a core microbiome in deep oligotrophic groundwater, showing cooperative microbial communities adapted to low-energy environments through ecological traits and partnerships.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2020Microbiology