Decoding microbial diversity, biogeochemical functions, and interaction potentials in red sea hydrothermal vents

DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-025-00784-5
Authors
Sharifah Altalhi , Júnia Schultz , Tahira Jamil , Isabel Diercks , Shradha Sharma , Jörg Follmann , Intikhab Alam , Karthik Raman , Nico Augustin , Froukje M. van der Zwan , Alexandre Soares Rosado
Published In
Environmental Microbiome, vol. 20, no. 1

Our genome-resolved analysis positions the Hatiba Mons vents as an iron-rich system that provides new insights into oligotrophic hydrothermal environments, with potential relevance for understanding novel metabolic pathways, extremophilic adaptations, and their roles in element cycling and biotechnological applications.