Global Biogeography and Quantitative Seasonal Dynamics of Gemmatimonadetes in Soil |
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| Authors: | Jennifer M. DeBruyn Lauren T. Nixon Mariam N. Fawaz Amy M. Johnson Mark Radosevich |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| Abstract: | Bacteria belonging to phylum Gemmatimonadetes comprise approximately 2% of soil bacterial communities. However, little is known of their ecology due to a lack of cultured representation. Here we present evidence from biogeographical analyses and seasonal quantification of Gemmatimonadetes in soils, which suggests an adaptation to low soil moisture. |
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