Diversity, Taxonomic Novelty, and Encoded Functions of Salar de Ascotán Microbiota, as Revealed by Metagenome-Assembled Genomes

Diversity, Taxonomic Novelty, and Encoded Functions of Salar de Ascotán Microbiota, as Revealed by Metagenome-Assembled Genomes

Salar de Ascotán is a high-altitude arsenic-rich salt flat exposed to high ultraviolet radiation in the Atacama Desert, Chile. It hosts unique endemic flora and fauna and is an essential habitat for migratory birds, making it an important site for conservation and protection. However, there is limit...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Veloso, Angie Waldisperg, Patricio Arros, Camilo Berríos-Pastén, Joaquín Acosta, Hazajem Colque, Macarena A. Varas, Miguel L. Allende, Luis H. Orellana, Andrés E. Marcoleta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
salt flat
extremophiles
novel archaea
resistance
hybrid metagenomic assembly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/11/2819

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