The production of diverse brGDGTs by an Acidobacterium allows a direct test of temperature and pH controls on their distribution
Y. Chen, F. Zheng, H. Yang, W. Yang, R. Wu, X. Liu, H. Liang, H. Chen, H. Pei, C. Zhang, R. D. Pancost, Z. Zeng
This paper identifies an Acidobacterium that produces diverse brGDGTs and shows temperature primarily controls C5-methylation while cyclization is influenced by multiple factors.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology