The effects of clay minerals on bacterial community composition during arthropod decay
N. Corthesy, F. Saleh, C. Thomas, J. B. Antcliffe, A. C. Daley
The paper examines how different clay minerals affect bacterial communities during arthropod decay, finding that kaolinite reduces bacterial diversity and increases gram-negative bacteria.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2024 · PreprintPaleontology