Projektnummer

0063954

Zusammenfassung

Archaea, which constitute one of the three domains of life, are fascinating microorganisms, which share features with both Bacteria and Eukarya but also have many unique traits. They were initially identified to grow at extreme conditions like high temperatures, low pH or high salt, but in recent years, it has become clear that they are ubiquitous, and have even been found in the human gut or on the skin. Although Archaea make up a significant part of the earth's biomass, little is known about them, especially in comparison to organisms of the other domains of life. This was mainly ca...