Global Biogeographic Distribution Patterns of Thermoacidophilic Verrucomicrobia Methanotrophs Suggest Allopatric Evolution

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 10; p. 1129
• Main Authors: Erikstad, Helge-André, Ceballos, Ruben Michael, Smestad, Natalie Bennett, Birkeland, Nils-Kåre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 29.05.2019
• Subjects: acidophiles; biogeography; methanotrophs; Methylacidiphilum; Microbiology; PVC superphylum; Verrucomicrobia; Verrucomicrobia; biogeography; PVC superphylum; methanotrophs; Methylacidiphilum; acidophiles; allopatric evolution

Thermoacidophilic methane-oxidizing Verrucomicrobia of the candidate genus represent a bacterial taxon adapted to highly acidic (pH 1-4) and moderate temperature (∼65°C) methane-containing geothermal environments. Their apparent ubiquity in acidic terrestrial volcanic areas makes them ideal model or...