Fungi from geothermal soils in Yellowstone National Park
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Fungi from Yellowstone National Park geothermal soils near Amphitheater Springs have been studied. Temperatures in the soils were as high as 70 degrees Celsius with low pH values, high heavy metal content, sparse vegetation and little organic carbon, yet 16 fungal species were cultured, of which two were thermophilic and six thermotolerant. From nearby soils with normal temperatures, 0-22 degrees Celsius, only three of the species were cultured. Optimal in vitro growth conditions and temporal and spatial distribution were investigated.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1999
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Legionella species diversity in an acidic biofilm community in Yellowstone National Park
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The predominately eukaryotic algal mat community in a pH 2.7 geothermal stream in Yellowstone National Park for the presence of Legionella and potential host amoebae is investigated. The Legionella species frequently detected in aquatic environments are cultured and sequenced partial 18s rRNA gene regions from two potential hosts, Acanthamoeba and Euglena species.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2005
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