Distribution and Activity of Sulfur-Metabolizing Bacteria along the Temperature Gradient in Phototrophic Mats of the Chilean Hot Spring Porcelana

In terrestrial hot springs, some members of the microbial mat community utilize sulfur chemical species for reduction and oxidization metabolism. In this study, the diversity and activity of sulfur-metabolizing bacteria were evaluated along a temperature gradient (48–69 °C) in non-acidic phototrophi...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Konrad, Pablo Vergara-Barros, Jaime Alcorta, María E. Alcamán-Arias, Gloria Levicán, Christina Ridley, Beatriz Díez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1803