Methanonatronarchaeia are deep-branching ancestrally methanogenic archaea distant from Halobacteria Abstract. Since their discovery, the phylogenetic placement of the extremely halophilic, methanogenic Methanonatronarchaeia has remained controversial. Dif

Methanonatronarchaeia are deep-branching ancestrally methanogenic archaea distant from Halobacteria
#microbiology #methanogens #methane #archaea #MicroSky #ArchaeaSky
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doi.org/10.1093/isme...

Massive Cultivation of Methanococcus maripaludis Enabled by Optimized Ni, Se, and Nitrogen Supply Methanococcus maripaludis is a well-studied archaeon with a physiology characterized by hydrogen and CO2 consumption linked to methane production. In this study, we systematically optimized the cultur...

Massive Cultivation of Methanococcus maripaludis Enabled by Optimized Ni, Se, and Nitrogen Supply
#microbiology #methanogens #methane #archaea #MicroSky #ArchaeaSky
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Genomic and phenotypic characterization of a human gut Methanobrevibacter intestini strain G0370_i3 isolated in Gabon
#microbiology #methanogens #archaea #MicroSky
doi.org/10.1080/1746...

DAY 297
SPECIES 297 - Thermosphaera aggregans
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic & QoR watercolor, Writech pen, Tombow pencil

Thermosphaera aggregans is a hyperthermophilic, strictly anaerobic archaeon first identified in Obsidian Pool, Yellowstone

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #art

DAY 296
SPECIES 296 - Candidatus nanoclepta minutus
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic, DS, & QoR watercolor, Writech pen, Tombow pencil

NOTES: Got the greens too muddy

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

DAY 295
SPECIES 295 - Haloarcula marismortui
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic watercolor, Writech pen, Tombow pencil

H. marismortui is an extreme halophilic archaeon isolated from the Dead Sea. It is a model microorganism for studying high salt adaptation

#sciart #archaea #art #paint

DAY 294
SPECIES 294 - Methanospirillum lacunae
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic watercolor, Writech & Sakura pens

NOTES: Normally I take my sweet time painting, but this was my quickest painting so far at 30'ish minutes

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

I am thrilled to have shared my latest research at #VAAM2026 in Berlin, where I presented the description of a brand-new genus of #methanogens: Methanopulvis (Methanomassiliicoccales).
#Microbiology #Archaea #NewSpecies #Taxonomy #Methane #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

DAY 293
SPECIES 293 - Methanothermus sociabilis
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic & QoR watercolor, Writech pen

M. sociabilis is a hyperthermophilic, strictly anaerobic archaeon isolated from a solfataric waterhole at Kerlingarfjöll, Iceland

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art

DAY 292
SPECIES 292 - Methanobacterium beijingense
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic, QoR & HWC watercolor, Sakura pen

M. beijingense is a mesophilic, hydrogenotrophic methanogen isolated in Beijing, China.

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

Our #ARCTECH PhD researchers visited Microbify & Univ. of Regensburg to explore anaerobic workflows, bioreactors, and multi-omics approaches for archaeal–bacterial interactions.

Science meets innovation 🚀

#Methanogens #Archaea #Microbiome #Biotech #PhDLife

Great week at the ARCTECH Midterm Meeting in Graz!

PhD candidates trained at the Medizinische Universität Graz on #microbiome research, #RStats, and omics.

Thanks to all partners for an inspiring and collaborative meeting!

#Archaea #DataScience #HorizonEurope #DoctoralNetwork #EuropeanResearch

DAY 291
SPECIES 291 - Methanohalophilus profundi
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic, QoR & HWC watercolor, Sakura pen

M. profundi is a species of anaerobic, motile, and coccus shaped archaea

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

Promethearchaeota Persistence in Marine Sediments Frozen for Over 100 kyr Archaeal lineages of Promethearchaeota phylum were found to survive in marine sediments frozen for over 100 kyr. These findings not only enhance our understanding of evolutionary processes under long...

Promethearchaeota Persistence in Marine Sediments Frozen for Over 100 kyr
#microbiology #archaea #eukaryotes #MicroSky
doi.org/10.1111/1462...

Domain-Level Classification of Archaea and Bacteria Using AI-Assisted Single-Cell Raman Spectroscopy Archaea and Bacteria are two fundamentally distinct domains of life that share prokaryotic traits, yet differ markedly in molecular and cellular architecture. While many archaeal species identified th...

Domain-Level Classification of Archaea and Bacteria Using AI-Assisted Single-Cell Raman Spectroscopy
#microbiology #archaea #bacteria #spectroscopy #MicroSky
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

DAY 290
SPECIES 290 - Metallosphaera javensis
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic watercolor, Sakura pen

M. javensis is a thermoacidophilic, aerobic archaeon isolated from a hot pool in Java, Indonesia

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

DAY 289
SPECIES 289 - Candidatus Nitrosocaldus islandicus
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic watercolor, Sakura pen

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

Archaea Bacillus Pylori seated in the nude. Her legs are crossed slightly and she's curled forward. Along her shoulder and thigh is a benign skin condition known as Tinea Versicolor. Her mouth is hanging open and her hands are playing with strings of mucus and phlegm from her throat. #Archaea #StoneMartenArt #OC #Goddess #Disease

Content warning: Sexualization of disease/mucus

Archaea is back in the flesh, a whole lot of flesh.

[ Stick Close Darling ]

#Archaea

DAY 288
SPECIES 288 - Methanosuratincola petrocarbonis
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic & QoR watercolor, Sakura pen

M. petrocarbonis is a strict anaerobic, & thermophilic methanogenic archaeon isolated from oil produced water in China's Shengli field

#sciart #watercolor #archaea

DAY 287
SPECIES 287 - Pyrobaculum islandicum
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic & QoR watercolor, Sakura pen

P. islandicum is a hyperthermophilic, rod shaped archaeon found in continental solfataric springs, thriving at optimal temperatures around 100°C / 212°F

#sciart #archaea #art

How can #extremophilic #archaea make proteins in almost boiling water?

At #Biochemistry2026, Schraga Schwartz gave a lecture about the many interesting #RNA modifications these organisms are using and how they can be studied.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Biochemistry #ChemSky #ChemBio

The third day of #Biochemistry2026 is off to a great start with an inspiring lecture by Schraga Schwartz. He talked about "RNA at the Edge: Extreme Biology as a Lens on RNA Modification Principles".

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Biochemistry #ChemSky #ChemBio #RNA #extremophiles #Archaea

DAY 286
SPECIES 286 - Picrophilus torridus
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic & QoR watercolor, Sakura pen

Isolated from soil near hot springs in Japan

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

DAY 285
SPECIES 285 - Pyrobaculum oguniense
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic watercolor, Sakura pen, Tombow pencil

P. oguniense is a hyperthermophilic, facultatively aerobic archaeon.

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

Phylogenetic trees of representative thymidilate kinases, including putative polyphosphate kinanase 3 (PPK3) with mapped neighborhoods.

🧬 How do Crenarchaeota make and use polyphosphate?
In our new JBC paper we identify a new polyphosphate kinase family (PPK3) — a distinct heteromeric enzyme
doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...
🔬 A missing piece of the puzzle.
#Archaea #Biochemistry #Microbiology #Polyphosphate

DAY 284
SPECIES 284 - Pyrobaculum calidifontis
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic & QoR watercolor, Sakura pen

P. calidifontis is a hyperthermophilic, rod shaped archaeon isolated from hot springs in the Philippines.

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

Redirecting

Archaea synthesize heterochiral phospholipid membranes as revealed by chiral analysis of archaeols
#microbiology #archaea
doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...

DAY 283
SPECIES 283 - Thermocladium modestius
STAGE: Archaea
MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic, HWC & QoR watercolor, Sakura pen

NOTES: I forgot to erase my pencil before I started painting. 🙃

#sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint

#archaea