Microbial Life Deep Underfoot

Abstract

Soil is one of the most diverse microbial habitats on Earth. While the distribution and abundance of microbial taxa in surface soils have been well described, the phylogenetic and functional diversity of bacteria and archaea in deep-soil strata remains unexplored.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Feb 25, 2020
Source ID
10.1128/mbio.03201-19

Entities

People

  • Jay T. Lennon

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • Indiana University
  • National Science Foundation

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology