Biology:Abyssobacteria
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Abyssobacteria is a phylum of bacteria in the Patescibacteria group, characterized by small genomes and deep-branching phylogeny.[1][2]
Etymology
The name ''Abyssobacteria'' derives from Latin ''abyssus'' (deep) and ''bacteria'', referring to their prevalence in deep subsurface habitats.[3]
Characteristics
Abyssobacteria are characterized by ultra-small cell sizes (typically <0.2 μm), reduced metabolic pathways, and dependence on host bacteria for nutrients, often in anoxic aquifers and deep subsurface sediments.[4] They exhibit limited fermentation capabilities and lack many biosynthetic genes, reflecting their parasitic or symbiotic lifestyles.
References
- ↑ Momper, Lily; Aronson, Heidi S.; Amend, Jan P. (2018). "Genomic Description of 'Candidatus Abyssubacteria,' a Novel Subsurface Lineage Within the Candidate Phylum Hydrogenedentes". Frontiers in Microbiology 9. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2018.01993. ISSN 1664-302X. PMID 30210471.
- ↑ Momper, Lily; Aronson, Heidi S.; Amend, Jan P. (2018). "Genomic Description of 'Candidatus Abyssubacteria,' a Novel Subsurface Lineage Within the Candidate Phylum Hydrogenedentes". Frontiers in Microbiology 9. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2018.01993. ISSN 1664-302X. PMID 30210471.
- ↑ "Class: Abyssubacteria" (in en). https://lpsn.dsmz.de/class/abyssubacteria.
- ↑ Attar, Naomi (August 2015). "An intriguing new bacterial phylum" (in en). Nature Reviews Microbiology 13 (8): 459. doi:10.1038/nrmicro3534. ISSN 1740-1534. https://www.nature.com/articles/nrmicro3534.
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