Publications by authors named "F Armougom"
strain DSM9442 and subsp. strain DSM14385 are hyperthermophilic bacteria. DSM9442 is a piezophile and was isolated from a depth of over 1600 m in an oil-producing well in Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetagenomics studies have revealed tremendous viral diversity in aquatic environments. Yet, while the genomic data they have provided is extensive, it is unannotated. For example, most phage sequences lack accurate information about their bacterial host, which prevents reliable phage identification and the investigation of phage-host interactions.
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- Serpentinizing hydrothermal systems occur when water interacts with mantle-derived rocks, producing alkaline fluids rich in hydrogen and methane, which support microbial life.
- This study compared microbial communities in different environments, finding that the microbiome in the Prony Bay hydrothermal field (PBHF) was more similar to ophiolitic sites than to the Lost City hydrothermal field (LCHF), likely due to different fluid sources.
- A significant finding was that certain genes related to breaking down phosphonates were prevalent in serpentinizing systems, indicating these compounds may provide a crucial source of phosphorus in nutrient-depleted environments.