Global Diversity of Microbial Communities in Marine Sediment 🌍
Title: Unveiling the “dark biome” beneath our oceans: a global survey of microbial diversity in marine sediments Journal & Authors: Hoshino et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2020 1. Introduction I chose this paper due to my keen interest in microbial ecology and its implications for precision medicine—understanding microbial biomes is vital for insights into microbial-derived bioactive compounds and antibiotic resistance drivers. The paper addresses the previously poorly characterized global microbial diversity in marine sediments, answering a key question: How rich and structured is life beneath ocean floors? This is critical in bioinformatics, offering a comprehensive dataset for models of microbial community dynamics and environmental interactions. 2. Background & Context Marine sediments cover ~70% of Earth’s surface and possess comparable microbial biomass to seawater—yet their diversity remained largely unmapped scilit.com +3 web.uri.edu...