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View article: The microbiology and geochemistry of the shallow-water hydrothermal vents of the Gulf of Naples, Italy
The microbiology and geochemistry of the shallow-water hydrothermal vents of the Gulf of Naples, Italy Open
Shallow-water hydrothermal vents are dynamic ecosystems that occur below 200 m in tectonically active regions of the planet. While their geochemical composition has been investigated in several locations, knowledge about the microbial dive…
View article: Transition metal abundance as a key parameter for the search of Life in the Universe
Transition metal abundance as a key parameter for the search of Life in the Universe Open
The search for Life in the Universe generally assumes three basic life’s needs: I) building block elements (i.e., CHNOPS), II) a solvent to life’s reactions (generally, liquid water) and III) a thermodynamic disequilibrium. It is assumed t…
View article: Bald disease in a natural population of the purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus of the Mediterranean Sea: From spines to tissues
Bald disease in a natural population of the purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus of the Mediterranean Sea: From spines to tissues Open
Recently, unusual mortality outbreaks have been reported in the echinoderm populations over broad geographic regions. The present work used different diagnostic approaches to unravel the Bald Sea Urchin Disease (BSUD) causes in a natural p…
View article: Origin and fate of methane in the Central American convergent margin
Origin and fate of methane in the Central American convergent margin Open
Convergent margins are gateways to Earth’s interior where volatile species are cycled between the planet's surface and interior. At these locations, carbon is recycled from deep reservoirs in two main forms: oxidized carbon, such as carbon…
View article: Hydrogenotrophic metabolisms in the subsurface and their implications for underground hydrogen storage and natural hydrogen prospecting
Hydrogenotrophic metabolisms in the subsurface and their implications for underground hydrogen storage and natural hydrogen prospecting Open
Hydrogen is a fundamental electron donor in diverse microbial metabolisms and it is considered the energetic currency exchanged within microbial communities in anaerobic environments. Hydrogen is also the major actor in the transition to a…
View article: Trace metals availability controls terminal electron acceptor utilization in <i>Escherichia coli</i>
Trace metals availability controls terminal electron acceptor utilization in <i>Escherichia coli</i> Open
Trace metals play an essential role in the metabolism of all living organisms and many metal-containing enzymes contribute to key physiological and ecological processes such as aerobic and anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis, carbon and …
View article: PRA Melting-ICE Project: Svalbard 2022 Expeditions Report
PRA Melting-ICE Project: Svalbard 2022 Expeditions Report Open
Arctic regions are among the fastest warming areas of the planet. Increasing average temperatures over the last five decades have deepened the thawing of the upper-most layer of permafrost across the Arctic, which contains significant amou…
View article: Unveiling the Bioleaching Versatility of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Unveiling the Bioleaching Versatility of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Open
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is a Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in extreme acidic conditions. It has emerged as a key player in biomining and bioleaching technologies thanks to its unique ability to mobilize a wide spectrum of ele…
View article: Subsurface microbial community structure shifts along the geological features of the Central American Volcanic Arc
Subsurface microbial community structure shifts along the geological features of the Central American Volcanic Arc Open
Subduction of the Cocos and Nazca oceanic plates beneath the Caribbean plate drives the upward movement of deep fluids enriched in carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and iron along the Central American Volcanic Arc (CAVA). These compounds fuel dive…
View article: Targeting deeply-sourced seeps along the Central Volcanic Zone
Targeting deeply-sourced seeps along the Central Volcanic Zone Open
At convergent margins, plates collide producing a subduction process. When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser (i.e., oceanic) plate subducts beneath the less dense (continental) plate. This process results in th…
View article: Recreational hot springs as environmental reservoir of potential multidrug-resistant pathogens
Recreational hot springs as environmental reservoir of potential multidrug-resistant pathogens Open
• Hot springs and spas can harbor opportunistic human pathogens. • Sequencing and microbial isolates from 29 hot springs reveal multidrug resistant pathogens. • Sequences related to Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas dominate recreational hot s…
View article: Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography
Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography Open
This standard operating procedure (SOP) describes an ion chromatography (IC) procedure for the major cations and anions in hydrothermal fluids. Hydrothermal fluids are aqueous solutions with a wide range of temperature, salinity, pH and io…
View article: Standard Operating Procedure for the determination of trace elements in hydrothermal fluids by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Standard Operating Procedure for the determination of trace elements in hydrothermal fluids by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Open
This standard operating procedure (SOP) validates an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) procedure for the determination of trace elements in hydrothermal fluids. Hydrothermal fluids are aqueous solutions with a wide rang…
View article: Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography
Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography Open
This standard operating procedure (SOP) describes an ion chromatography (IC) procedure for the major cations and anions in hydrothermal fluids. Hydrothermal fluids are aqueous solutions with a wide range of temperature, salinity, pH and i…
View article: Unveiling the bioleaching versatility of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Unveiling the bioleaching versatility of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Open
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, a Gram-negative bacterium thriving in extreme acidic conditions, has emerged as a key player in biomining and bioleaching technologies thanks to its unique ability to mobilize, directly or indirectly, a wide…
View article: Greenland 2022 GHOST project: Sampling Greenland geothermal springs - expedition report
Greenland 2022 GHOST project: Sampling Greenland geothermal springs - expedition report Open
This report describes the GRL22 expedition to Disko Island (West Greenland) to sample the thermal springs generated by residual heat associated with formation of the Icelandic hotspot. Despite the large number of springs present on Disko I…
View article: Shark Microbiome Analysis Demonstrates Unique Microbial Communities in Two Distinct Mediterranean Sea Shark Species
Shark Microbiome Analysis Demonstrates Unique Microbial Communities in Two Distinct Mediterranean Sea Shark Species Open
Our knowledge regarding the role of the microbiome in fish health has been steadily increasing in the last decade, especially for species of commercial interest. Conversely, relatively few studies focus on the microbiomes of wild fish, esp…
View article: Subsurface microbial community structure shifts along the geological features of the Central American Volcanic Arc
Subsurface microbial community structure shifts along the geological features of the Central American Volcanic Arc Open
Subduction of the Cocos and Nazca oceanic plates beneath the Caribbean plate drives the upward movement of deep fluids enriched in carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and iron along the Central American Volcanic Arc (CAVA). These compounds fuel dive…
View article: The Bald Disease in the Natural Population of the Purple Sea Urchin Paracentrotus Lividus of the Mediterranean Sea: From Spines to Tissues
The Bald Disease in the Natural Population of the Purple Sea Urchin Paracentrotus Lividus of the Mediterranean Sea: From Spines to Tissues Open
View article: Complex organic matter degradation by secondary consumers in chemolithoautotrophy-based subsurface geothermal ecosystems
Complex organic matter degradation by secondary consumers in chemolithoautotrophy-based subsurface geothermal ecosystems Open
Microbial communities in terrestrial geothermal systems often contain chemolithoautotrophs with well-characterized distributions and metabolic capabilities. However, the extent to which organic matter produced by these chemolithoautotrophs…
View article: Reviewing the state of biosensors and lab-on-a- chip technologies: opportunities for extreme environments and space exploration
Reviewing the state of biosensors and lab-on-a- chip technologies: opportunities for extreme environments and space exploration Open
The space race is entering a new era of exploration, in which the number of robotic and human missions to various places in our solar system is rapidly increasing. Despite the recent advances in propulsion and life support technologies, th…
View article: Mapping the microbial diversity associated with different geochemical regimes in the shallow-water hydrothermal vents of the Aeolian archipelago, Italy
Mapping the microbial diversity associated with different geochemical regimes in the shallow-water hydrothermal vents of the Aeolian archipelago, Italy Open
Shallow-water hydrothermal vents are unique marine environments ubiquitous along the coast of volcanically active regions of the planet. In contrast to their deep-sea counterparts, primary production at shallow-water vents relies on both p…
View article: Oxidoreductases and metal cofactors in the functioning of the earth
Oxidoreductases and metal cofactors in the functioning of the earth Open
Life sustains itself using energy generated by thermodynamic disequilibria, commonly existing as redox disequilibria. Metals are significant players in controlling redox reactions, as they are essential components of the engine that life u…
View article: Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography
Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography Open
This standard operating procedure (SOP) describes an ion chromatography (IC) procedure for the major cations and anions in hydrothermal fluids. Hydrothermal fluids are aqueous solutions with a wide range of temperature, salinity, pH and i…
View article: Standard Operating Procedure for the analysis of trace elements in hydrothermal fluids by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Standard Operating Procedure for the analysis of trace elements in hydrothermal fluids by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Open
This standard operating procedure (SOP) validates an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) procedure for the trace element determinations in hydrothermal fluids. Hydrothermal fluids are aqueous solutions with a wide range o…
View article: Exploring the Development of Astrobiology Scientific Research through Bibliometric Network Analysis: A Focus on Biomining and Bioleaching
Exploring the Development of Astrobiology Scientific Research through Bibliometric Network Analysis: A Focus on Biomining and Bioleaching Open
Our understanding of the diversity of life on our planet and the possibility of finding or sustaining life elsewhere in the universe plays a central role in supporting human space settlement and exploration. Astrobiology and its outcomes r…
View article: Oxidoreductases and metal cofactors in the functioning of Earth
Oxidoreductases and metal cofactors in the functioning of Earth Open
Life sustains itself using energy generated by thermodynamic disequilibria, commonly existing as redox disequilibria. Metals are significant players in controlling redox reactions, as they are essential components of the engine that life u…
View article: Exploring the Development of Astrobiology Scientific Research Through Bibliometric Network Analysis: A Focus on Biomining and Bioleaching
Exploring the Development of Astrobiology Scientific Research Through Bibliometric Network Analysis: A Focus on Biomining and Bioleaching Open
Our understanding of the diversity of life on our planet and the possibility of finding or sustaining life elsewhere in the universe plays a central role in supporting human space settling and exploration. Astrobiology and its outcomes req…
View article: Surface Bacterioplankton Community Structure Crossing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current Fronts
Surface Bacterioplankton Community Structure Crossing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current Fronts Open
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the major current in the Southern Ocean, isolating the warm stratified subtropical waters from the more homogeneous cold polar waters. The ACC flows from west to east around Antarctica and generat…
View article: Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography
Standard operating procedure for the analysis of major ions in hydrothermal fluids by ion chromatography Open
Repository containing the Standard Operating Procedures for the analysis carried out in the Giovannelli Lab at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy