RNA-based investigation of ammonia-oxidizing archaea in hot springs of Yunnan Province, China.

ABSTRACT: Using RNA-based techniques and hot spring samples collected from Yunnan Province, China, we show that the amoA gene of aerobic ammonia-oxidizing archaea can be transcribed at temperatures higher than 74 degrees C and up to 94 degrees C, suggesting that archaeal nitrification can potentially occur at near boiling temperatures.

SUBMITTER: Jiang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2897419 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature