Deterministic abiotic filtering and halophilic core microbiomes shape bacterial communities in costal salt flats (Sabkha) of southern Morocco
Ghita Amechatte, Nabil Radouane, Ayoub El Mouttaqi, Danilo Licastro, Abdelaziz Hirich, Mohamed Hijri, Bulbul Ahmed
This study characterizes bacterial communities in sabkha ecosystems, showing that abiotic factors drive microbial structure and that halophilic core microbiomes are resilient and culturable.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology