Publications by authors named "Lizett Gonzalez"
Article Synopsis
- * 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.
Article Synopsis
- 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.
