Publications by authors named "D A Mosier"
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- * Advanced techniques like genome analysis and optical tweezers were used to isolate and study these microorganisms, revealing their rapid assimilation of C-starch in sediments.
- * The study proposes a taxonomic reclassification of the Fervidibacteria, highlighting their important role in polysaccharide degradation within a newly defined class of the Armatimonadota phylum.
Hydrogen may be the most important electron donor available in the subsurface. Here we analyse the diversity, abundance and expression of hydrogenases in 5 proteomes, 25 metagenomes, and 265 amplicon datasets of groundwaters with diverse geochemistry. A total of 1545 new [NiFe]-hydrogenase gene sequences were recovered, which considerably increased the number of sequences (1999) in a widely used database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNature challenges microbes with change at different frequencies and demands an effective response for survival. Here, we used controlled laboratory experiments to investigate the effectiveness of different response strategies, such as post-translational modification, transcriptional regulation, and specialized versus adaptable metabolisms. For this, we inoculated replicated chemostats with an enrichment culture obtained from sulfidic stream microbiomes 16 weeks prior.
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- The text discusses the cultivation of a unique archaeal species called Wolframiiraptor gerlachensis, which relies on tungsten for its growth, showcasing the importance of trace metals in life.
- Research included genetic analysis revealing that W. gerlachensis possesses tungsten transport systems and enzymes for anaerobic sugar oxidation, indicating a specialized metabolism linked to tungsten.
- Phylogenetic studies suggest that tungsten-dependent enzymes have deep evolutionary roots in the Wolframiiraptoraceae family, highlighting tungsten's potential role in early life forms and ecosystems.
Cyanobacteria encompass a diverse group of photoautotrophic bacteria with important roles in nature and biotechnology. Here we characterized "Phormidium alkaliphilum," an abundant member in alkaline soda lake microbial communities globally. The complete, circular whole-genome sequence of "P.
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