Publications by authors named "Rongguang Cao"
Article Synopsis
- Active hydrothermal vents create extreme environments with high temperatures, low pH, and high concentrations of heavy metals, supporting unique ecosystems where specialized microorganisms, like chemolithoautotrophs, thrive.
- The study investigated how these microorganisms adapt their metabolic functions to different temperature and pH conditions by using DNA-stable isotope probing and metagenomics on hydrothermal fluids from acidic vents.
- Results showed that Nautiliales have improved carbon fixation in moderately acidic conditions but struggle in highly acidic environments, while Campylobacterales perform effectively across both acidity levels; Nautiliales use different metabolic systems to cope with extreme temperatures and pH conditions.
