Understanding the genetic diversity of bacteria isolated from across the Atacama Desert
Nicole T. Cavanaugh, Alicyn Reverdy Pearson, Elliot Ingraham, Elizabeth A. Amorelli, Austen L. Herlihy, Nathan Thewedros, Matteo Couto Frignani, Marcello Twahirwa, Carlos E. Riquelme, Yunrong Chai, Veronica G. Godoy
The paper characterizes bacterial diversity and adaptive traits in the Atacama Desert using 16S rRNA sequencing and whole genome sequencing of isolates.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology