The First Description of the Microbial Diversity in the Amarillo River (La Rioja, Argentina), a Natural Extreme Environment Where the Whole Microbial Community Paints the Landscape Yellow

The Amarillo River in Famatina, La Rioja, Argentina, is a natural acidic river with distinctive yellow-ochreous iron precipitates along its course. While mining activities have occurred in the area, the river’s natural acidity is influenced by environmental factors beyond mineralogy, where microbial...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Elena Bernardelli, Deborah Colman, Edgardo Ruben Donati, María Sofía Urbieta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/2/235