Unique prokaryotic consortia in geochemically distinct sediments from red sea Atlantis II and discovery deep brine pools

The seafloor is a unique environment, which allows insights into how geochemical processes affect the diversity of biological life. Among its diverse ecosystems are deep-sea brine pools - water bodies characterized by a unique combination of extreme conditions. The 'polyextremophiles' that...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Siam, R., Mustafa, G., Sharaf, H., Moustafa, A., Ramadan, A., Antunes, A., Bajic, V., Stingl, U., Marsis, N., Coolen, Marco, Sogin, M., Ferreira, A., Dorry, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43430