ArticleMicrobiome2023
A glimpse of the paleome in endolithic microbial communities.
Article in Microbiome, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- De novo assembly and authentication of ancient DNA metagenomes with nf-core/mag.PLoS computational biology · 2026Article
- Two worlds beneath: Distinct microbial strategies of the rock-attached and planktonic subsurface biosphere.Microbiome · 2026Article
- Deep subsurface organic-rich shale supports abundant, diverse, and novel fungi.The ISME journal · 2026Article
- Bioprecipitation of calcium carbonate by Antarctic endolithic bacteria: biotechnological applications.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Article
- Distinct microbial communities within and on seep carbonates support long-term anaerobic oxidation of methane and divergent pMMO diversity.The ISME journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe terrestrial subsurface is home to a significant proportion of the Earth's microbial biomass. Our understanding about terrestrial subsurface microbiomes is almost exclusively derived from groundwater and porous sediments mainly by using 16S rRNA gene surveys. To obtain more insights about biomass of consolidated rocks and the metabolic status of endolithic microbiomes, we investigated interbedded limestone and mudstone from the vadose zone, fractured aquifers, and deep aquitards.
resultsBy adapting methods from microbial archaeology and paleogenomics, we could recover sufficient DNA for downstream metagenomic analysis from seven rock specimens independent of porosity, lithology, and depth. Based on the extracted DNA, we estimated between 2.81 and 4.25 × 10
conclusionsOur study suggests that limestones function as archives for genetic records of past microbial communities including those sensitive to environmental stress at modern times, due to their specific conditions facilitating long-term DNA preservation. Video Abstract.
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