314 | Karen Lloyd on the Deep Underground Biosphere
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Exploring the Deep Underground Biosphere
This chapter examines the remarkable life forms inhabiting the deep underground biosphere, focusing on the microbe Sulphurrutis Otoxviator and its adaptations to extreme environments. It details the complexities of sampling these microorganisms using advanced drilling methods and discusses groundbreaking genomic advancements that shed light on microbial diversity, notably the Asgard archaeota. The chapter also reflects on the implications of deep-sea research capabilities in the U.S. and the unique survival strategies employed by these extremophiles in resource-limited conditions.
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