Abundant deep ocean heterotrophic bacteria are culturable
I. Sanz-Saez, P. Sanchez, G. Salazar, S. Sunagawa, C. de Vargas, C. Bowler, M. B. Sullivan, P. Wincker, E. Karsenti, C. Pedros-Alio, S. R. Agusti, T. Gojobori, C. M. Duarte, J. M. Gasol, O. Sanchez, S. G. Acinas
The paper shows that a significant portion of deep ocean heterotrophic bacteria can be cultured, with isolates matching abundant 16S ASVs in bathypelagic samples.
bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2022 · PreprintEcology