Nitrate-, Iron (III)-, Sulfate- reducing microorganisms inhabiting subsurface Archean granitic rock underlying the Deccan Traps were assessed through culture dependent metagenomic profiling followed by genome reconstruction
In this study, we characterized microorganisms inhabiting deep subsurface Archean granitic rocks, focusing on nitrate-, Fe(III)-, and sulfate-reducing taxa. Culture-dependent metagenomic profiling followed by genome reconstruction revealed the metabolic potential and diversity of these functional microbial groups.