The Ecology of Acidobacteria: Moving beyond Genes and Genomes

The phylum Acidobacteria is one of the most widespread and abundant on the planet, yet remarkably our knowledge of the role of these diverse organisms in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems remains surprisingly rudimentary. This blatant knowledge gap stems to a large degree from the difficulties associated with the cultivation of these bacteria by classical means. Given the phylogenetic breadth of the Acidobacteria, which is similar to the metabolically diverse Proteobacteria, it is clear that detailed and functional descriptions of acidobacterial assemblages are necessary. Fortunately, recent advances are providing a glimpse into the ecology of members of the phylum Acidobacteria. These include novel…

• NI
  Nederlands Instituut voor Ecologie
• KN
  Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen
• CD
  Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

  Awards: 88881, 2014-01, 88881.062152/2014-01
• MV
  Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie
• CS
  Ciência sem Fronteiras