Ancient Roman saltworks drive the present-day microbial community profiles in a coastal aquifer
Marco Boccanera, Stefano Amalfitano, Marco Melita, Davide Corso, A. Valle, Stefano Ghergo, Elisabetta Preziosi
This study shows that ancient Roman saltworks continue to influence microbial communities and groundwater chemistry in a coastal aquifer through long-term salinization.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology