Cave Thiovulaceae differ metabolically and genomically from marine species
M. Bizic, T. Brad, D. Ionescu, L. Barbu-Tudoran, J. Aerts, R. Popa, L. Zoccarato, J. Ody, J.-F. Flot, S. Tighe, D. Vellone, S. M. Sarbu
The paper compares the genomes of cave-dwelling Thiovulum species to a marine strain, revealing metabolic adaptations for sulfur and nitrogen cycling in subterranean environments.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology