A. G. Bendia

Metagenome-assembled genomes from Monte Cristo Cave (Diamantina, Brazil) reveal prokaryotic lineages as functional models for life on Mars

This study reconstructs genomes from a Brazilian cave to explore prokaryotic lineages with potential relevance to life on Mars.

Diversity of free-living prokaryotes on terrestrial and marine Antarctic habitats

The paper analyzes 16S rRNA sequences from Antarctic habitats to assess microbial diversity and identify core microbiomes and indicator taxa across different environments.

Deep-sea plastisphere: long-term colonization by plastic-associated bacterial and archaeal communities in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

This study examines microbial colonization on plastic substrates in the deep sea over 719 days, finding substrate-specific communities and potential plastic-degrading microbes.

Microbial Diversity of Deep-Sea Ferromanganese Crust Field in the Rio Grande Rise, Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

The paper investigates microbial communities in Fe-Mn crusts of the Rio Grande Rise, revealing their diversity and ecological roles in deep-sea environments.

Bathyarchaeota Occurence in Shallow Marine Methane-rich Sediments (Saco Do Mamangua, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

The paper investigates the spatial and vertical distribution of microbial communities in methane-rich sediments of Saco do Mamangua, Brazil, highlighting the prevalence of Bathyarchaeota.

Metabolic potential and survival strategies of microbial communities across extreme temperature gradients on Deception Island volcano, Antarctica

This study investigates microbial metabolic potential and survival strategies across extreme temperature gradients on Deception Island, revealing distinct functional adaptations in fumarole and glacier sediments.