Nitrification and beyond: metabolic versatility of ammonia oxidising archaea.

ABSTRACT: Ammonia oxidising archaea are among the most abundant living organisms on Earth and key microbial players in the global nitrogen cycle. They carry out oxidation of ammonia to nitrite, and their activity is relevant for both food security and climate change. Since their discovery nearly 20 years ago, major insights have been gained into their nitrogen and carbon metabolism, growth preferences and their mechanisms of adaptation to the environment, as well as their diversity, abundance and activity in the environment. Despite significant strides forward through the cultivation of novel organisms and omics-based approaches, there are still many knowledge gaps on their metabolism and the mechanisms which enable them to adapt to the environment. Ammonia oxidising microorganisms are typically con

SUBMITTER: Wright CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432482 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature