Key Factors Governing Microbial Community in Extremely Acidic Mine Drainage (pH <3).

ABSTRACT: The microbial community of acid mine drainage (AMD) fascinates researchers by their adaption and roles in shaping the environment. Molecular surveys have recently helped to enhance the understanding of the distribution, adaption strategy, and ecological function of microbial communities in extreme AMD environments. However, the interactions between the environment and microbial community of extremely acidic AMD (pH <3) from different mining areas kept unanswered questions. Here, we measured physicochemical parameters and profiled the microbial community of AMD collected from four mining areas with different mineral types to provide a better understanding of biogeochemical processes within the extremely acidic water environment. The prominent physicochemical differences across the four mini

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8670003 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature