Publications by authors named "Irene Barbagli"
Extremophiles
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on thermophile microorganisms in geothermal sites, particularly microbial communities in fumaroles, which are temporary habitats with intermittent water presence.
- Metabarcoding analysis revealed that Archaea, particularly Thermoproteota, dominated in the hot spring samples, while Bacteria showed high diversity with significant representation of thermophiles and Cyanobacteriota in biofilms.
- The research found that environmental factors like pH and temperature play distinct roles in shaping these communities, influencing bacterial diversity positively and negatively affecting archaeal diversity, especially in dry versus wet fumarole conditions.
