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🦠Promethearchaeati are archaea with eukaryote-like genes, yet, living mainly in stable subsurface habitats
This perspective explains why their traits like slow growth and fragility might be favored there but not at Earth’s surface
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Ecological drivers of Promethearchaeati’s specialization for deep subsurface environments - Communications Biology
Promethearchaeati are archaea with eukaryote-like genes, yet they live mainly in stable subsurface habitats. Their slow growth, fragile cells, and reliance on partners may explain why these traits are favored underground but not at Earth’s surface.
