Oil sands tailings ponds harbour a small core prokaryotic microbiome and diverse accessory communities

• Main Authors: Wilson, S.L, C. LiauthorDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada, E. Ramos-PadrnauthorDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, C. NesbauthorDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada, J. SohauthorVisual Genomics Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, CanadaInstitute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria, C.W. SensenauthorVisual Genomics Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, CanadaInstitute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria, G. VoordouwauthorDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, J. FoghtauthorDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada, L.M. GiegauthorDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: biodegradation; bitumen; Core microbiome; ecological footprint; environmental management; fermentation; genes; greenhouse gases; methane production; microbial communities; Microbial community structure; microbiome; microorganisms; mine tailings; oil sands; Oil sands tailings; oils; ponds; ribosomal RNA; slurries; Tar sands