Diversity and spatiotemporal variations in bacterial and archaeal communities within Kuwaiti territorial waters of the Northwest Arabian Gulf.

ABSTRACT: Kuwaiti territorial waters of the northwest Arabian Gulf represent a unique aquatic ecosystem prone to various environmental and anthropogenic stressors that pose significant constraints on the resident biota which must withstand extreme temperatures, salinity levels, and reducing conditions, among other factors to survive. Such conditions create the ideal environment for investigations into novel functional genetic adaptations of resident organisms. Firstly, however, it is essential to identify said organisms and understand the dynamic nature of their existence. Thus, this study provides the first comprehensive analysis of bacterial and archaeal community structures in the unique waters of Kuwait located in the Northwest Arabian Gulf and analyzes their variations with respect to depth, se

SUBMITTER: Fakhraldeen SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10653540 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature