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Amplicon Sequencing of Rock-Inhabiting Microbial Communities from Joshua Tree National Park, USA.

ABSTRACT: Endolithic microorganisms have been reported to date in hot and cold drylands worldwide, where they represent the prevailing life forms ensuring ecosystem functionality, playing a paramount role in global biogeochemical processes. We report here an amplicon sequencing characterization of rocks collected from Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), USA.

SUBMITTER: Coleine C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8223808 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Amplicon Sequencing of Rock-Inhabiting Microbial Communities from Joshua Tree National Park, USA.

Coleine Claudia C Selbmann Laura L Pombubpa Nuttapon N Stajich Jason E JE

Microbiology resource announcements 20210624 25

Endolithic microorganisms have been reported to date in hot and cold drylands worldwide, where they represent the prevailing life forms ensuring ecosystem functionality, playing a paramount role in global biogeochemical processes. We report here an amplicon sequencing characterization of rocks collected from Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), USA. ...[more]

PMID: 34165331

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