Genomes of bacteria isolated from concrete
Concrete is a ubiquitous building material, and hosts a small but unique community of microorganisms. Because it is always dry, hard, salty, alkaline, and (usually) nutrient-poor, the microbes that live there must tolerate multiple extreme conditions. As we isolate and characterize microbes from concrete, we are sequencing genomes to better understand the genetic and genomic characteristics that enable them to survive there.
Concrete is a ubiquitous building material, and hosts a small but unique community of microorganisms. Because it is always dry, hard, salty, alkaline, and (usually) nutrient-poor, the microbes that live there must tolerate multiple extreme conditions. As we isolate and characterize microbes from concrete, we are sequencing genomes to better understand the genetic and genomic characteristics that enable them to survive there.
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry