Asgard archaea are diverse, ubiquitous, and transcriptionally active microbes
Mingwei Cai, Yang Liu, Zhichao Zhou, Yuchun Yang, Jie Pan, Ji-Dong Gu, Meng Li
This study identifies 13 Asgard archaeal subgroups, reveals their widespread distribution in anaerobic environments, and provides evidence of their transcriptionally active mixotrophic lifestyle.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology